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    Not on My Watch: A Dog's Tale
    Not on My Watch: A Dog's Tale
    Not on My Watch: A Dog's Tale
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    Not on My Watch: A Dog's Tale

    By Christy Ramsey Barker

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    Ada knows that family comes first. When new chicks are introduced, this ranch dog is not sure if these fluff balls are friends or foes. As Ada defends her family from would-be intruders, she realizes that family comes in many shapes and sizes, and that even little feathered fluff balls can be family.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJul 31, 2015
    ISBN9781504921787
    Not on My Watch: A Dog's Tale
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    Christy Ramsey Barker

    Author Christy Ramsey Barker lives with her husband and son in Ohio. Her mini farm holds a menagerie of animals and wildlife to make country living interesting. Christy holds a BS in English education and an MS in library media technology. She is currently pursuing a PhD in educational technology, as well as continuing to write and illustrate. All the animals in this story really appear on her family’s property at one time or another. Visit the author at http://christyramseybarker.weebly.com/about.html.

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