Once Upon a Shining Star

By New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

Pepper, a black Dachshund puppy, was found at a rest area in Idaho in the middle of a snowstorm. Fortunately for Pepper, a Native American couple found her and rescued her. But who rescued whom? Their lives were never the same with Pepper's antics and adventures.

• Language: English
• Publisher: New Mexico Dachshund Rescue
• Release date: Mar 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310585333

New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

100% of the net proceeds from the sale of the books benefits New Mexico Dachshund Rescue.Target audiences:- Young adult and older (12+ years of age); some material is not really suitable for younger readers-at-large due to the more mature subject matter about death, abuse, etc.- Age ranges 12-17 and 60+ will, in particular, be drawn to the books. Age ranges of 35-59 with children and grandchildren will enjoy sharing with them as they are old enough to understand, especially if they are looking for a family pet. Adults in the retirement phase who are looking for or have a Dachshund companion will enjoy them also.- Married as opposed to single, for the adults- Lower middle-class income and above- Dog owners (current or previous)- Dachshund owners, obviously (current or previous)- Folks considering adopting a rescue [Dachshund]- Folks considering getting involved with volunteering at a local Rescue

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Once Upon a Shining Star

A Tribute to Abandoned Dachshunds

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New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 – Snowed In

Chapter 2 – Upping the Calories

Chapter 3 – Gas Station Mascot

Chapter 4 – The Land of Plenty

Chapter 5 – Little Digger Dog

Chapter 6 – The Harvest and the Feast

Chapter 7 – Deep Freeze

Chapter 8 – The Circle of Life

Chapter 9 – Unexpected Provisions

Chapter 10 – A Glorious Christmas

Foreword

I love to tell stories; it is a part of my Native American heritage. If I had been born a hundred years earlier I would have been one of the native grandmothers, gathering all the children as I told stories. The children would sit in awe and wonder as I would tell story after story – I can picture it so clearly – quiet as can be unless I asked a question; then they would all shout the answer in unison.

This fictional story taps into my native roots. It is the story of an Indian couple finding an abandoned Dachshund at a rest stop. That part of the story is heartbreaking, but our