Author Terry Lee Marzell and her fur baby, Kurby, share Unleashed! The Dog Park Chronicles. Photo Credit: Hal Marzell

Join me and my beloved celebri-dog, Kurby, at an author appearance at the Paws in the Park event on Sept. 7, 2024, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The event will be held at Vila Borba Dog Park located at 17001 Amadora Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709. At the event, I will feature my new book, Unleashed! The Dog Park Chronicles, a children’s book which features a setting at Vila Borba. I say the book is for children, but dog-lovers and animal lovers of all ages would enjoy it!

The novel shares the story of Bowser which is based on the true-life experience of Kurby, who was rescued from his abusive former owner. He’s even depicted on the front cover of the book! Another character in the novel is an elegant tuxedo cat, Licorice, another of my fur babies. She is depicted on the back cover.

But that’s not all the book is about! The narrative features a cast of charming animal characters and their human companions who live in or visit the dog park. Each event which takes place holds an essential message about kindness, community, inclusion, resilience, and personal responsibility. There are also messages about anti-bullying and anti-prejudice. In addition, the narrative includes commentary about how all of us can appreciate nature, even if we live in a suburban environment. For example, there are chapters about the migratory patterns of Canada geese, the natural instincts of the animal characters, and the progression of the seasons.

Come to the Paws in the Park event to meet me and Kurby! There you can purchase a copy of the novel and have it personally autographed. You can also purchase the book from amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. And I will also have my award-winning teacher books, Chalkboard Champions and Chalkboard Heroes on hand.

See you there!