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    A Quilt for Charley
    A Quilt for Charley
    A Quilt for Charley
    Ebook36 pages7 minutes

    A Quilt for Charley

    By Sharon Winters and Toby Mikle

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    Charley is an older dog whose life has been hard. His life becomes even harder after he is found wandering in a park and taken to the Maricopa County dog shelter. He watches as younger dogs come in and are quickly adopted. Why hasn't his family come for him? Why doesn't anyone want him? Will he spend the rest of his life in a small kennel with n

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSharon Winters
    Release dateFeb 26, 2024
    ISBN9798989537211
    A Quilt for Charley
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    Sharon Winters

    SHARON WINTERS has retired from teaching English and math, but she continues to keep in touch with her Shanghai friends. She has a BS in psychology from Illinois State University and an MA in humanities from the University of Texas. Her stories have appeared in several Mensa publications and The Rodent Reader Quarterly. To learn more about Sharon and her award-winning books, visit www.SharonWinters.com

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