Pups and Purrs Series by Sunny Weber | 3-Book Set ~ Guest Post ~ Giveaway
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour. 
Book Series Details:
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12)
Genre: animals/pets
Publisher: Pups & Purrs Press
Release date: Oct 6, 2017, Aug 8, 2019, August 23, 2019,
Content Rating: G
Book Series Description:
Mission: Humane education through storytelling.
Each book in the Pups & Purrs series features Classic Coming of Age stories with multi-layered themes and messages for a wide variety of readers.
Ages 7-10 will enjoy the surface of the stories; ages 10-13 will begin to see the messages; ages 13 and up will begin to identify with the deeper themes.
Each book reflects issues children experience, and the animal characters give voice to emotions that children often cannot.
To Help children who have difficulty verbalizing their life stresses but who can identify with animals. The animal characters experience the same issues: e.g.: social isolation; personal identity conflicts; bullying; rejection; lack of power; decision-making; growing up challenges.
To Provide humane education for children: teaching what animals need; to develop empathy; seeking to see the world through animal eyes; assisting in the early development of altruism.
A major goal is to turn potential animal abusers around–avoiding the inevitable escalation to violence against people. Children begin abusing animals when they are abused, or see abuse modeled in the adults around them. The P&P series seeks to give children more constructive options through humane awareness of animals as sentient beings.
To Teach through storytelling and entertainment: by encouraging reading by featuring colorful characters and engrossing stories.
To Develop early problem-solving abilities/analytical thinking: the animal characters show how to set goals and develop step-by-step accomplishments to attain those goals. They face the consequences of their decisions and grow in personal responsibility.
To Promote the humane treatment of all creatures and the environment by furnishing tools for parents, teachers, counselors, and humane educators at home, school, in therapeutic settings, and at animal rescue environments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Purchase Links for the Pups and Purrs Series
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Book Details
The Dog at the Gate: How a Throw-Away Dog Becomes Special by Sunny Weber
Series: Pups & Purrs #1
Published by Independent on February 6, 2018
Genres: Animals, Educational, Middle-Grade
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 248
Add to GoodreadsWINNER!!! Silver Medal in the Pets/Animals Category of the coveted 2018 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.
WINNER!!! 2018 CIPA EVVY Book Awards: Third Place in Children's Story Books & Third Place in Animals/Pets/Nature categories!
"This touching narrative, with its colorful characters and humane messaging. . .conveys a resonant message of empathy for mistreated and abandoned animals."--Kirkus Reviews
"Weber's writing is clear, poignant, and includes an engaging plot with compelling narrative." -- Blue Ink Review
“Author Sunny Weber writes with a clean, uncomplicated style. Every chapter has a charming illustration. . . an addictive and emotional adventure. . . I highly recommend it. . .”- Five Star Review: Readers' Favorite
Defiantly I spread my legs, lowered my head, flattened my ears, bared my teeth, and for the first time in my life, I growled at a human!"
Puppy Max doesn't have the easiest start in life. After being taken from his mother, he faces hunger, living alone outside, a vicious dog next door, and even menacing raccoons. But just when this Australian Shepherd thinks it can't get any worse, he is abandoned at an animal shelter.
Max is rescued and fostered in a home complete with canine companions--Miles, a benevolent fellow Aussie, and cantankerous, bossy little Muffin. He also lives with three cats, two parakeets, and one incredible mistress. Can a dog like Max go from years without a bath to unconditional love and acceptance? Or will his new family abandon him again? Max is never sure--until the ultimate challenge shakes his world.
Fans of classics like Black Beauty, Thomasina, and Beautiful Joe, which feature redemptive bonds between animals and people, will find The Dog at the Gate: How a Throwaway Dog Becomes Special offers a touching tale of love and triumph.
Purchase Links for Pups and Purrs Series Book 1
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hurricane Dog: A Tale of Betrayal, Redemption and Change by Sunny Weber Series: Pups & Purrs #2
Published by Independent on August 8, 2018
Genres: Animals, Educational, Middle-Grade
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 180
Add to GoodreadsHow a boy and his dog helped save a nation's pets. Pit bull mix Gator and puppy mill survivor Magnolia are abandoned during a Louisiana hurricane. They suffer dehydration and starvation after rescuers take their people to safety but leave the pets behind.
Saved from their flooded house, Gator and Magnolia recover but remain homeless. Nobody wants a pit bull. Gator's resentment festers into intense hatred for Gavin, the boy who left them to die. He vows to never trust again. Transported to Colorado with other refugee pets, Gator and Magnolia face the uncertainty of a new life.
Eventually, they are fostered by a kind woman who seems mysteriously familiar. Both dogs relax in their new lives until upheaval again throws them into chaos.
Overwhelmed by trauma, Gator and Magnolia cling to one another through change after change. Will they be separated? Will Gator forgive the Great Betrayal and love again?"
Blue Ink Review: Inventively told novel for young readers, the story features a well-balanced mix of action and drama, with emotional scenes as well as humor. It offers keen insight into a dog’s emotions and intelligence while delivering an important lesson in forgiveness. The novel’s unique characters, thrilling story, and easy language make it a compelling read for young readers and animal lovers alike.
Purchase Links for Pups and Purrs Series Book 2
Amazon-OneLink for all countries BookShop/IndieBound
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Wild to Mild: A Dog in Two Worlds by Sunny Weber Series: Pups & Purrs #3
Published by Independent on September 4, 2019
Genres: Animals, Educational, Middle-Grade
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 198
Add to GoodreadsEight-week-old Australian Shepherd Kaya is kidnapped by a nasty coyote to be food for his mate and puppies. Instead, the loving mother raises Kaya with her own pups.
But as hard as she tries, Kaya can't completely fit in-she can't kill prey or stay awake for night hunts. Why can't she make herself a true coyote? Constantly criticized by her coyote father, Kaya finds support in her new mother and siblings. She also figures out how to contribute through teamwork with her brother and sister.
Trapped by a dog rescue, Kaya re-enters the human world and learns the differences between how dogs and coyotes live. When freed to roam again, does she return to her forest freedom-or remain with her farm family? Can Kaya forever straddle between the Wild and the Mild?
Purchase Links for Pups and Purrs Series Book 3
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Guest Post by Sunny Weber
What are some example challenges that each protagonist in your books faces?
In Dog at the Gate, Max faces the challenges of Attention Deficient Hyper-Activity Disorder. He doesn’t know what’s “wrong” with him—only that he is rejected again and again. All he wants is love and a home of his own. He must figure out how to attain his goals alone until he finds a mentor who guides him. When he becomes ill, he reverts to the insecure puppy he was and fears he will be abandoned again because he can’t do what he believes gives him value in others’ eyes. Are love and acceptance conditional? Will he lose all he’s gained because he can’t be a “success” that others value?
In Hurricane Dog, Gator is raised in love and safety. When he thinks his boy has abandoned him on purpose, he hardens his heart and vows never to be vulnerable again. After years of hardship, he finally finds peace but refuses to love the woman who brings him to safety. Can he accept love without returning it? What happens when his world is turned upside down again? Can he forgive? Can he realize that his snap judgments might have been wrong? Being a pit bull mix, he faces breed prejudice—the rejection of who and what he is. But when he is faced with his own blind prejudice, can he realize his own superficiality and accept the truth?
In Dog in Two Worlds, Kaya is raised as a wild coyote, although she is a dog. As she matures, she becomes aware there are species differences she can’t bridge. Try as she might, Kaya must realize that she can’t MAKE herself a real coyote—but then what is her future? She knows she must leave her family and search for her true self, but fear of the unknown holds her back. When separation is forced, and she is absorbed into a dog’s life, she finds skills she never knew she had. When the opportunity comes for her to return to her old life, she must choose—two families love her. Which one should she abandon, and which one should she stay with? Can she forever straddle between the wild and the mild?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I love to read books through my Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscription.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
About Sunny Weber
Sunny Weber has over 30 years in animal welfare advocacy.
She has experience in rescue, fostering, medical care, service and therapy dog evaluation and training, shelter and sanctuary work and specializes in the rehabilitation of fearful animals.
Sunny has rehabilitated then re-homed hundreds of dogs, cats and horses.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Easy Amazon Links for the Pups and Purrs Series
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Giveaway!
Signed copy of FROM WILD TO MILD (Pups & Purrs series) (1 winners) (USA) (ends Dec 3)
Please visit more stops on the tour for extra chances to win.
Official Tour Page for the Pups and Purrs Series with tour stops listed
PUPS AND PURRS Book Tour Giveaway
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Shared on:
Similar Reviews:
Liam Lion Lost at the Bloomsburg Fair by Jessica D. Adams
The Mystery of the Library Cats by Candy Rodó
This sounds like a great series for kids. Great post, Gina. Thanks for bringing these books to my attention.