Trouble Follows Kids and Dogs

About the Book

Never having the influence of a male, five-year old Billy has been afraid of men and big dogs all his life. Enter his Kindergarten teacher at the Concrete Elementary School. Gunnar Smyth loves kids and can’t figure out why Billy singled him out to hate. Billy’s mother, Francine Dodd, hasn’t had time for men since her husband died. She meets the handsome teacher for a conference on her son’s behavioral problem and her heart pounds. Gunnar moves in next door to them with his Saint Bernard dog. Now the fights escalate between Billy, his cats and the dog. Trouble follows the kid and dog until both nearly lose their lives up on Baker Lake. It’s a lesson in growing up and learning to love for all of them.

About the Author

When winter comes to the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State, Robin and her husband hibernate with a warm fire in the wood stove and shovel snow --- snow---snow. Soup in the crock pot is a must. Sometimes with no power, the soup goes on the stove. Her husband catches up on his repair jobs in his workshop; Robin writes and answers the phone. The kids, all seven of them call regularly to see how they are faring. It’s beautiful here with the snow hanging off the evergreens and the many birds at the bird feeder. Robin is a lucky woman!!