Cooper: A Fish, a Flower Shop, a Funeral Home and a Happy Ending

By Beth Zbasnik and Gennel Marie Sollano

How does a fish end up in a funeral home? Ordinary happenings at a flower shop are the inspiration behind this true story about Cooper, the betta fish who ends up in a funeral home—right alongside floral arrangements intended to lend comfort to the bereaved. In the end, it is Cooper who becomes the unexpected source of comfort for the apprehensive children arriving at the funeral home for calling hours.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796055245

Beth Zbasnik

After Beth Zbasnik completed her master’s degree, she began teaching college courses. But along the way, she also completed an intense floral design course. She opened the Village Florist in downtown Malvern, Ohio, in 2002, which she then operated for seven years. Even though Beth has spent most of her time in higher education, she has always believed she was born to be a florist. In her spare time, she enjoys evening walks with her husband, discovering out-of-the-way antique shops, fussing with her houseplants, listening to nonfiction audiobooks, and traveling around our great country. But mostly, she loves being with her husband, Phil, and their adult children, Emily and Ben.

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