Little Lola On Hilola: A True Story

By Joan Hogsten Grimes

Little Lola On Hilola is based on a true story with a great cast, headed by Lola, a Bugg. Lola, a super specimen (Pug & Boston Terrier), lives an intrigue-filled journey to happiness as she wins the hearts of four families en route to a surprise, wonderful conclusion. Guidelines to owning a healthy, contented dog are conveyed in Lola's story, as well as the importance of the amazing people who rescue and act as foster parents for needy and sometimes abused animals. The story will grab dog lovers, young and old, with its well-paced action scenes and dog-world humor. This is an unusual children's book, written by a first-time author who has discovered the wonderment of putting Lola's story into words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Aug 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781483536200

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Chapter 1

Little Lola, a Bugg

My name is Lola, and I live with my new family on Hilola, a street in Coconut Grove, Florida. It’s nice living on a street that says hello to you every day. Put Hi before your name and see what it’s like. Hmmm, . . . Hiemma, Himatthew, Hianna, Hijames . . . yes, it’s fun, and I think Hilola is a cool street name.

My new mommy received me on her birthday. Oh, I do love being a birthday present. I have a true story to tell about me, a puppy who had five families before I was even three years old. I am going to go back to the time when I was born. Then you will know:

Who I am

Who I love

Who loves me

What I like

What I’m afraid of

What is good for me

What is bad for me

What makes me sad

Why I had 5 families, and

Where I am now

At the end of my story, I hope you will smile and say, Lola is a very lucky girl.

I am a Bugg. A Bugg? And, what is a Bugg? I am a little dog, half Boston Terrier and half Pug. Boston Terriers were originally bred in the United States. Boston Terriers are called American Gentlemen. They are intelligent, friendly and easily trained, but sometimes they can be stubborn. Pugs have existed for hundreds and hundreds of years and were the favorite dogs of many kings and queens. Pugs are loving and playful, however, they can get their feelings hurt if spoken to harshly. I feel sad if someone yells at me, and, once in awhile, I