The Gift of Mittens

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Take a journey of compassion, friendship, karma, and love in this inspiring tale flooded with rhyme. In this captivating story of courage and faith, Mittens, a hopeful cat, sets off on an adventure to find a loving home. His serendipitous encounter with Buster, the bichon, points him down an unforgettable and life-changing path.

"Go past the village, and there on the right is a little red house lit up with a light. In it lives a lady who is as kind as can be. She is sweet as sugar, all would agree." Mittens nodded, thanked him, and headed on his way. Buster cheered, "Goodbye, ciao, arrivederci, good day!"

Just as Mittens breathes a sigh of relief, he encounters a bully and his values are tested. Determined to live with kindness, empathy, and understanding, like his mother had taught him, Mittens, with help from his animal friends, assists a kitten who was being bullied.

"Every animal came out with Mittens' loud cryeven Salvador, the bulldog, in his new bow tie. Bella, the collie, bustled on to the scene. United together, their presence taught Max to stop being mean."

This book is sure to be a page-turner for every child who eagerly waits to learn the destiny of Mittens, the courageous cat.

Author Bio

This mother and daughter team enjoys living their passion. Kimberly Manganelli graduated from Monmouth University with a master's degree in education. She utilizes her twenty years professional experience as an educator and reading specialist to write character education books about popular issues facing children today. Her mother, Debra Tielman, graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in interior design. After retiring from her interior design business, she now spends her free time painting. Her vibrant oil paintings encapsulate the essence of the characters, allowing the words to truly come alive.