KRL will be interviewing several local authors over the next several months and this week we are interviewing children's book author Jean Chaffee, who is the wife of the late Dr. Paul Chaffee who was the Fresno Chaffee Zoo vet for 30 years and the zoo director for 25 years. The zoo was named in honor of him at his time of passing. Her books are based on fun, true stories about beloved zoo animals located at the Chaffee Zoo.
Imagine being six years old and dressed for a night out with Mom and Dad. Now imagine dropping something on the floor and it rolls under your bed. When you bend down to pick it up, something grabs your arm and pulls you down into the crack between the wall and the floor. Meet Karen Beth and her friends in The Land of You Lost It and We Found It.
This week we are interviewing author Douglas Quinn, who has written mysteries, and a fun new children's series, the first book of which is called The Undercover Beagle: The Egg Thief. The Egg Thief is an adorable book which is illustrated by Donna Higgins Collins. Details on how to win a copy of The Egg Thief at the end of this post.
Logan's Secret written by Suzanne Burke is a children's story about a retired racing Greyhound and his journey to his forever family. It is told as if Logan, the Greyhound, is telling his own story. During his last race he just stops mid-race and his owner decides it's time to retire him. The book goes through Logan's experiences that lead up to his adoption.
