The Amazing Canine Adventures of Harry Spotter

By June Volz

Diary of a rescue dog. Follow Harry from his days as a lost stray through his rescue and adoption to his forever home! This is his story, from his point of view (with a little help from a narrator). This book is appropriate for ages 8 and up. A great gift idea. Original, delightful illustrations by Alyx Weaver. Twenty percent of all profits are donated to "Almost Home Dog Rescue of New Jersey."

• Language: English
• Publisher: June Volz
• Release date: Jun 19, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310085437

June Volz

"Astoria Story" is a true story written from the heart. If you have ever had a relationship (or a failed one) or a child (or a disabled one) you will find something to relate to in this book. Ladies, it is a "chick" book. Gentleman, discover your inner feminine side."Astoria Story" chronicles a marriage that falls off the tracks and the struggle to diagnose and raise a child with autism. It has been described by others as "inspiring" and "passionate." It is a serious book that is not a formula or genre book. If true stories of courage and perseverance interest you, read "Astoria Story."Please take a look, you will laugh and you will cry. For further insight into what you may encounter within the pages, please visit my blog JuniMoon which is listed here."The Amazing Canine Adventures of Harry Spotter" chronicles the rescue and adoption of a stray dog from his point of view. Original illustrations by Alyx Weaver. This book is appropriate for ages 8 and up and makes a great gift for kids and dog lovers alike. Twenty percent of all profits are donated to "Almost Home Dog Rescue of NJ." Harry has a blog at http://harryspottersblog.blogspot.com.Thank you for your kind support.

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The Amazing Canine Adventures of Harry Spotter

By June Volz

Illustrated by Alyx Weaver

Twenty percent of all profits from the sale of this book will be donated to

Almost Home Dog Rescue of New Jersey, P.O. Box 610, Allendale, N.J. 07401.

This book is dedicated to all the people who work to rescue, rehabilitate, foster and adopt homeless dogs and, of course, to the wonderful dogs themselves.

Thank you for downloading this book. This book and illustrations remain the copyrighted material of the author and may not be copied or redistributed. This book is available in print.

Published by June Volz and distributed by Smashwords

Chapter 1: The Georgia Mysteries

So dark, so cold. Walking, walking. So hungry. So scared. How did I get here? Why? Can’t remember. Must keep walking. Find a place to sleep, way away from those big, scary, noisy things. They make my insides shake. SO scared. Big tree. If I dig a hole back here, I can lie down. I can lie down, hunker down, make myself as small as I can. Lean up against the back of the hole. Lights! Shadows! Roaring monsters! Hide. I have to hide. I’m so scared. It’s cold. I’m hungry. So tired.

Long before Harry knew his real and forever name, he was wandering alone along the back roads somewhere in the state of Georgia, in the southern United States. He must have been an adorable puppy because in full growth he was a rather handsome boy of the hound family. Much too thin for his frame, but mostly white with black ears and eyes and muzzle, but with a white spotty area near his nose and a sweet touch of pink. He sported two perfectly round black spots on his lower back, toward the tail. Some might even describe him as pretty.

Why he was alone as a wandering stray is anybody’s guess. Was he abandoned? Was he lost? Did he run away from something or someone? He’s not talking. Perhaps he wasn’t sure himself. He had to concentrate so hard on merely staying alive, all those other memories, all that came before was as lost as he.

Large trucks, buses and cars made terrible sounds that frightened him and at night, through the darkness, the headlights added to the fear. It was as if these giant machines were coming to get him, heading right for him, aiming to end his life. He learned to curl up and huddle in holes to get him through another terrifying night.

Getting through the nights and days was much more serious than even he could imagine, because he was in a place that did not have shelters for lost dogs. The places that were called shelters were nothing more than places of death.

Where he came from, how he lived before and why he wound up in this terrible