Blog Tour/Book Review: Drewsilla the Shelter Puppy by Karen Carew Oakes

DREWSILLA THE SHELTER PUPPY by Karen Carew Oakes, Children's Picture Book, 22 pp., $16.64 (paperback) $3.03 (Kindle)

Title: DREWSILLA THE SHELTER PUPPY

Author: Karen Carew Oakes

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Pages: 22

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

BOOK BLURB:

When Drewsilla and her siblings are tiny puppies, an accident steals their mother away. A kind stranger rescues them and takes them to a shelter, where the staff works around the clock to care for the pack of newborns. Soon, her brothers and sisters begin to thrive. Drewsilla has a beautiful black coat, intelligent eyes, and ears that stand straight up.

Drewsilla, though, is scared. She seems afraid of everyone and everything and hides in the back of her cage when families come to visit. As her friendly siblings each get adopted, lonely Drewsilla remains. The staff even worries that she might never find a home. Then, one day, something amazing happens.

The Johnsons come to the shelter to look at another dog and see Drewsilla, who miraculously finds the courage to stop hiding and say hello. All shelter dogs deserve the chance to find a loving family, and this is the true story of Drewsilla — how she overcomes her fears, finds her family, and gets a second chance at a happy life.

This is such a darling little book with heartwarming illustrations! I can see it being used as a learning tool in schools to teach the importance of caring for animals and how adoption should always be the first option when families decide to bring a new pet into their lives. Even going a step further, to give special consideration to the animals who might be overlooked because they're fearful or have special needs. There's no greater joy in life than adopting a cat or dog, and this book depicts that joy just perfectly! My heart broke for little Drewsilla when she felt she'd been left behind because the family couldn't bring her home right away. Thank goodness for happy endings!

Then one day, the Johnsons came to the shelter. They had

looked on the shelter website for available dogs they wanted to see.  Drewsilla, was not one of them. It just so

happened that they would have to pass directly in front of Drewsilla’s cage. As

they passed something amazing happened. Drewsilla came to the front, stood on

her hind legs, poked her nose out of the bars, and begged for attention. Mrs.

Johnson bent over to see her. It was love at first sight. The Johnsons asked to

open the cage so they could see her.

Meet the Author: 

Karen Carew Oakes, has been writing for many years and her articles have been included in the Lutheran Advent, as well as an article in several magazines. She is a mother and grandmother. She lives in Helotes, Texas with her two schnauzers Ella and Mackenzie. Her stories are based on true experiences her children encountered growing up.

Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/karencarewoakes.