Mostly Maggie at Doggy Day Camp

By Barb Norris

Never boring! Usually rambunctious! Rarely quiet! Occasionally stubborn! Sometimes silly! Often noisy! Always unpredictable! Always fun! Always lovable!
Meet the dogs of Doggy Day Camp!

Follow the path to Doggy Day Camp. Get in on some doggy shenanigans, a touch of doggy danger, and a whole lot of just plain ol' doggy fun!

You'll meet Maggie, a Great Dane, only eight months old and 120 pounds of feisty puppy. Scally, a handsome Husky, and his housemate Wags, a Basenji mix who didn't inherit the "barkless" trait of his ancestors, will make you laugh. Meet Snowball, a Great Pyrenees, the camp "den-mother" who sleeps a lot. Hotshot is a rowdy and fearless Chihuahua who has no idea that he is a small dog. There's Casper, the flying white Shepherd. These are just a few of the more than thirty campers you will get to know.

You might get a little nervous when the dogs go kind of weird and scary one morning. Find out who the escape artists are. Witness the evacuation of fourteen excited dogs when fire threatens. You'll feel a bit of sympathy for Jeeves when it's time to face the dreaded crate. You'll wonder at some of the foolishness of both dogs and counselors.

These dogs will keep you busy, run you ragged, and wear you out. They will also brighten your day and make you smile. You won't be able to help yourself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Melange Books, LLC
• Release date: Sep 14, 2013
• ISBN: 9781612356716

Barb Norris

I was raised in suburban Detroit with an older brother and a younger sister, and have a lot of happy childhood memories! I knew my husband, Tom, from both high school and church, and we were married in 1970. We are blessed with two wonderful daughters, two terrific sons-in-law, and two fantastic grandkids. Our family also includes rescued pets; Molly, a dog of unknown ancestry, Bailey the cat, and two grand-puppies; a Greyhound rescue named Gunner, and a Golden Retriever mix named Baxter. Most of my married life I was a happy-to-stay-at-home mom. I did work off and on in various office positions, and was a freelance artist. I've sold several pet portraits and wild duck paintings. Because my hands have become a bit unsteady over the years, I rarely paint these days. Instead, I write. My first book, Mostly Maggie at Doggy Day Camp is based on my experiences in the lowest-paying, most fun and most rewarding job I've ever had. I was a doggy day camp counselor, the perfect job for me. I absolutely loved it! I'm now retired and plan to spend more time writing. And when I grow up I'm going to raise horses.