About the Book
Your mental strength, drive, and attitude are as important, if not more than your physical effort when you face a challenge. You cannot choose what happens to you, but you can choose how you handle it. In this story, a close family deals with a dilemma with love, the support of caring professionals, and a big-hearted dog who did NOT GIVE UP.
This book is dedicated to my son, Luke, who learned how to be selfless, compassionate, helpful, and strong at the age of six--with a can-do attitude and a special love for his dog, Grizzy.
Grizzy, a disarmingly good-natured puppy--as large as a house with a spirit to match--is suddenly struck with an immobilizing illness. Luckily, this hefty hound has a best buddy, Luke, a tender-hearted boy who will not let Grizzy give up the fight. Together, with the aid of caring veterinary professionals and Luke's attentive parents, Grizzy digs deep to find the grit to fight the odds and withstand the challenges of recovery.
Based on a true story, and featuring boldly drawn illustrations by Andrew Thomas, "Me, My Dog and a Sheep," author Melissa Mullamphy describes the love, grit, and determination her family experienced during Grizzy's journey and highlights the bond between a boy and his dog. The story offers a gentle lesson on a tough subject - a pet diagnosed with a severe and potentially life-threatening disease - that perseverance and love is the most important medicine of all. Young readers will hang
on to every word.
About the Author :
Melissa Mullamphy was raised in a loving home with hard-working, giving, and generous parents always willing to provide a helping hand to those who needed it. Her Mom and Dad were unselfish to the core. Her parent's kindness did not only go to people in need, but to animals too. These examples became the basis and framework for Melissa today and her selfless spirit that many know her to be. During her childhood, she frequently brought home stray animals and those wounded to help. Her affection towards animals started at a young age. "Me, My Dog and a Sheep" is a debut true Children's Book book that describes the recovery of her seriously ill family dog narrated by her son Luke, "Grizzy's" best buddy. The book takes the reader through Grizzy and Luke's relationship, Grizzy's injury, and his journey to walk again. Grizzy is a big-hearted dog that did not give up. Luke, her six-year-old son, learned to be selfless, compassionate, helpful, and reliable, with a can-do attitude and a special love for his dog Grizzy. Follow on Facebook @grizzyjourney, Instagram @Grizzysjounery, and Twitter @mastiffgriz.
Review :
"If you love animals, this is a book that you will not regret picking up!" OnlineBookClub.org
"Mullamphy‛s book, based on a true story, shows her families love for the brave dog, and
deep gratitude for Veterinary professionals. Readers will cheer at the outcome..." Kirkus
Reviews
In this story, a close family deals with a dilemma with love,
the support of caring professionals, and a big-hearted dog who did NOT GIVE UP.
Me, My Dog, and a Sheep is dedicated to my son, Luke, who learned how to be
selfl ess, compassionate, helpful, and strong at the age of six-with a
can-do attitude and a special love for his dog, Grizzy.
"Mullamphy does such a masterful job at building suspense about Grizzy‛s outcome... In
Me, My Dog, and a Sheep, a determined dog‛s fight is a reminder of what really matters.
Young readers will hang on to every word." Foreword Clarion Reviews
"This book brought me to tears. I am such an animal person and my dog means so much to
me. I cannot imagine the strength of this little boy. He was so strong for his fuzzy best
friend. I highly recommend..." Gabriella M Reads, NetGalley Reviewer
