Aj's Wish

By Renee Filippucci-Kotz

Pets are a big part of many children’s lives. They can be a child’s first—and maybe best—friend. But do you know what needs to be considered when bringing one into your home?

Ten-year-old AJ isn’t sure. She only knows she has always loved animals. She enjoys playing with her grandma’s pets and the pets of her friends. But in author Renee Filippucci-Kotz’s AJ’s Wish you’ll read about her greatest wish—a pet of her own! After she and her family watch a program about all the animals in shelters, she asks her parents for a pet. When they say no, she sets out to prove she is responsible enough to care for an animal.

Ms. Filippucci-Kotz is a longtime volunteer with her local, county animal shelter and several rescue organizations. AJ’s Wish is more than an entertaining story of AJ’s quest for a pet. The author shares with readers what kind of research you should do before deciding on the right pet for your family, or even if your family should have a pet. After all, bringing a pet into a family is a serious commitment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Oct 27, 2016
• ISBN: 9781480837478

Renee Filippucci-Kotz

Renée Filippucci-Kotz was born in New York and grew up in Kentucky. Renée developed a passion for books and animals as a child. Going to the library with her parents and brother was a favorite pastime. Growing up her family had gold fish, dogs, turtles, a rabbit, and cats. She became interested in writing for children while working with foster children. Renée is a long-time volunteer at her local animal shelter. When not writing, she enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her husband and pets. Ms. Filippucci-Kotz lives in North Carolina.

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Copyright © 2016 Renée Filippucci-Kotz.

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ISBN: 978-1-4808-3746-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-3747-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016954871

Archway Publishing rev. date: 10/27/2016

Contents

Author’s Note

Acknowledgments

Reviews

Chapter 1   AJ Wants a Pet

Chapter 2   I Can Do It

Chapter 3   Going to the Library

Chapter 4   A Decision Is Made

Chapter 5   Meeting Kitty

Chapter 6   Kitty Gets a Name

About the Author

This book is dedicated first and foremost to my husband, Art Kotz, for his encouragement and support.

This book is also dedicated to

all the lost and homeless pets

in shelters and with rescue organizations waiting for loving, forever homes.

Author’s Note

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During the course of writing AJ’s Wish, I tried to provide not only an entertaining story