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Lisa Ard

Lisa Ard

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I am a children's book author AND avid reader, stay-at-home mom, part-time business consultant, school volunteer, library board president, Sunday school teacher, book club member, chauffeur, volleyball coach, wife and mom, not necessarily in that order.

Murdo

Murdo

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Description

<p>When Jessica Bryant pesters her wealthy parents to allow her to have a dog as a pet, the answer is a resounding &quot;No&quot;; but they soon come to regret their decision when thier home is broken into one evening whilst they are out and their daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers, in the form of four seedy and incompetent characters wearing Disneyland-type masks, take her hostage and keep her incarcerated in a place from which there appears to be no escape. However, they reckon without the resourcefulness of our heroine, and the courage of a wonderful stray dog who comes to her aid and whom she names 'Murdo'. And so begins an exciting and humurous accounting of the couples' adventures together as they consistently foil and outwit the abductors whilst on the run together.<br /> This is a lovely story of the friendship between a girl and a dog, bringing out themes of responsibility, camaraderie, redemption, salvation and self-sacrifice. It includes some wonderful dialogue sequences as Jessica teaches her new four-legged friend how to communicate with her, with additional delightful conversations between the animals when a rabbit and a sparrow join forces with them in an effort to outwit the kidnappers and restore Jessica safely back to her parents' home. </p>

Story Behind The Book

I came up with the Dream Seeker series idea after reading several series with my own kids -- Magic Tree House, Secrets of Droon, Geronimo Stilton, How to Train Your Dragon... I love the series where kids have fantastical adventures so I asked myself, "by what new vehicle could my characters have such adventures?" The answer was dreams.

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Reviews

As seen on Amazon....<br />This is a great book for young readers. It allows their imaginations to take them into the world of Dream Seekers. Great for boys and girls and likely to get them hooked on the world of reading. <br /><br />This book was obviously written by someone who KNOWS how young boys think, and what they like to do. The illustrations are fun and I can't wait to read the next installment. <br /><br />This is a short but action-packed book that will hook your young reader from the first page. It is a good story, and the premise leaves much material for future books, while still working as a stand-alone tale. It is a great choice for read-aloud time, but young readers will manage it on their own, as well. We can't wait for the next book! <br /><br />This was a fun and exciting read, and I think young boys and girls will enjoy it and want more! What an exciting concept that you could dream and actually be in the dream with friends and family. I look forward to the next Dream Seeker book. <br /><br />It was really awesome. I liked how the family could go into their dreams. I gave a copy to my teacher. :) :) :) <br /><br />What a wild ride! This book was wonderful! My kids really enjoyed it, even though they are girls and the books hero is male. I also noticed other reviewers displeasure with some of the vocabulary/voice that our young dreamer exhibits. I actually don't have a problem with that at all. Some of the words and phrases that come out of my daughters mouths boggle the mind, and I think that kids are simply a lot more savvy nowadays than we ancients were. :) The creativity displayed by this author is impressive, and I really look forward to seeing more from her in the future!