Jackie the Brave - Marie, Susan

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Résumé :
Jackie The Brave is about a puppy that first hears about the armour of God by the little girl who adopts him. Since Jackie loves his little girl, he wants to be a brave warrior just like her. However, when she leaves for school in the school bus, Jackie thinks that she has been taken by a giant yellow dragon. Wanting to rescue her, he chases after the school bus. Unfortunately, he loses his battle and is injured in the process, leaving him with feelings of shame. After being bandaged up at the veterinary office, Jackie comes home and tries to hide. Jackie's little girl then models the love of Christ and reassures her puppy of her love. She then re-names her puppy to reflect the desires of his heart and support his dreams of being a brave doggie. Jackie The Brave is the first book in a series of seven children's books. It chronicles the adventures of a small black puppy who learns to trust in God to overcome his fears. In these adventures, Jackie chases cars, and is afraid of bugs, the dark, dying, being unloved, and losing his security blanket. The books are both titled and modeled after the author's pets; and they address common fears that people face over the years. They show the pain and healing involved as well as speculate some of the reasons behind the fears. The author based these books on her own experiences and used her children's adventures to color them. They provide a biblical way out of fear and give a message of hope. Every book then closes with a Bible verse about God's love and trusting in His protection in order for children to understand that the Lord is always with them.

Biographie:
Since 2003, when The Doggy Diva Show aired its first broadcast, Susan Marie and her canine co-hosts-the doggy divas-have been committed to sharing important health and lifestyle information for pets and pet parents, with help from pet professionals, authors, and national industry experts. The show was inspired by and continues to honor its original mascot, Sophia the Doggy Diva, who captured the hearts of listeners, becoming the voice of the voiceless for homeless animals everywhere. Since 2007, Susan and her divas have penned the bimonthly editorial column Diva Delights, which promotes animal adoption, fostering, and paying it forward. Susan Marie is the author of Miss Olive Finds Her Furever Home, which was awarded the 2019 bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award and the Dog Writers Association of America's Maxwell Medallion for the 2018 Children's Book of the Year.

Susan Marie is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Dog Writers Association of America, and the Florida Writers Association. A passionate champion of animals, Susan Marie donates a portion of the proceeds from The Doggy Diva Diaries series to animal-rescue organizations and hopes to pass along her love of animals to future generations.