Rocko the Hero

by Mona Smith


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Softcover
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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 02/04/2008

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 8.25x11
Page Count : 52
ISBN : 9781434358950

About the Book

              Author Mona Smith takes readers on a journey through the exciting life of Rocko and his boy, Geoffrey.  See Maryland, and the world, through the eyes of Rocko—a mutt who thinks with his stomach and is more a scaredy cat than a brave canine.  However, Rocko and his boy soon find themselves face-to-face with an unexpected danger….
           Can Rocko put fear aside and summon his courage?  Will he be forced to eat unwanted broccoli again for dinner?
           All pressing matters for a dog with a big appetite who loves to play and explore Maryland with a little boy who means the world to him.
           With fun and amusing illustrations by Hazel Mitchell,
Rocko the Hero is a delight for young and old pet lovers around the world.
    


About the Author

        Maryland author Mona Smith's love of animals and her friendship with the family of a trumpet-playing prodigy, Geoffrey Gallante, were the inspirations for her new children’s fiction book, Rocko the Hero. 
           She set out to create a tale that touches on what makes Maryland special, highlights a gifted child, and celebrates the love that animals can bring to people’s lives. Basing the story on the dog her husband adopted from a shelter as a puppy, she hopes this book will create awareness for animal organizations such as the ASPCA, which a portion of the book’s earnings will benefit.