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Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog
The true, inspirational story about Frankie, a dachshund, whose life started out like any other dog walking on all four paws until a spinal injury leaves her paralyzed. Frankie is custom-fitted for a wheelchair and learns to keep on rolling. Her zest for life will have you cheering and she will give you hope that all things are possible. 49-pages
Awards: National Best Book 2008 from USA Book News, Merial Human-Animal Bond Award from Dog Writer’s of American Association, Editor’s Choice award from Allbooks Review, and Indie Excellence Awards Finalist
$14.95, signed by author & pawtographed by Frankie
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Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House
Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog keeps rolling along in her doggie wheelchair. This paralyzed dachshund’s unabashed healing, exuberant spirit, and spunky personality is a blessed gift to everyone she befriends. In this true, inspirational story, Frankie tells how she became a registered therapy dog and shares her visits to Libby’s House, a senior facility where many residents have Alzheimer’s or dementia. Frankie teaches us that patience, listening, and understanding opens our hearts to what matters most—love. 49-pages
Awards: Indie Excellence Award, Midwest Book Award Finalist
$14.95, signed by author & pawtographed by Frankie
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A PAWSitive Coloring and Paper Doll Activity Book
Three Books In One!
It’s a story book based on the award-winning book, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog (shorter, condensed version) pages to color along to the story, plus real photos of Frankie, and to top it off, a Frankie paper doll (dog) complete with her wheelchair to cut out, along with many of her favorite outfits you can dress her in. 52-pages of fun and inspiration!
$9.95, signed by author & pawtographed by Frankie
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Also available as downloadable pdf (coloring and paper doll book) or just paper Frankie dog with all her outfits to cut out
Frankie, the Walk ‘N Roll Dog Activity Book
Frankie further expands on her message in this 28-page activity book that overcoming a challenge can be done by having a positive attitude. This book is filled with activities such as word searches, crossword puzzles, coloring pages, and mazes to teach children that challenges are given to help us learn and grow.
ebook version $4.95
Dogs and the Women Who Love Them
Barbara Techel & Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dogs story is featured in this heart warming book by Linda and Allen Anderson:
“The Blessing of a Wheelchair-Bound Dachshund” by Barbara Techel
This book has been recommended by Oprah’s O Magazine. A great gift for all your women dog loving friends!
From back cover: When the nurturing nature of women meets the loyalty and unguarded affection of dogs, remarkable connections ensure. You’ll be entertained, inspired, and moved by shelter dogs, police K-9′s, dogs rescued from hurricanes and dog fighting service dogs helping returning veterans, prison inmates who train service dogs, and everyday mutts who transform lives just by providing and exuberant welcome at the end of the day.
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Animals and the Kids Who Love Them
Barbara Techel & Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dogs story is featured in this collection of stories by Linda and Allen Anderson:
“Frankie and Jackson Face Life’s Challenges Together” by Barbara Techel
A boy and his dog, girls and their horses — the clichés click because they’re so often true. But some kids do more than play with their pets, and some animals do more than fetch and purr. These kids and animals love unconditionally, and through that love, the condition of each is transformed. This collection is for animal lovers of all ages — and for anyone who wants to smile or needs to heal. You’ll meet:
- Ricochet, the golden retriever who surfs in charity events to raise money for children with disabilities
- Casper, the rabbit who helps a boy sleep through the night in his foster home
- Sparkles, the Dalmatian whose fire-safety lesson saves the lives of a five-year-old and her father
- Snazzy, the black pony who helps a boy learn to talk
- Cocoa puff, the guinea pig who loves hearing children read
- Frankie, the dachshund with “wheel legs” who helps a boy with a leg brace find hope
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Every Dog Has a Gift
Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dogs story is featured in this book by Rachel McPherson:
“Frankie: Keep on Rolling!”
Anyone who has ever had a relationship with a dog will tell you: They want nothing more than to give love and be loved in return. In Every Dog Has a Gift, Rachel McPherson draws on her experience as the founder and executive director of The Good Dog Foundation, the largest animal-assisted therapy organization on the East Coast, to share the amazing stories of dogs that bring hope and healing into our lives.
Every Dog Has a Gift is a celebration of the gift that each and every dog possesses: the ability to bring the healing power of unconditional love into our lives.
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Almost Perfect: Disabled Pets and the People
Who Love Them by Mary Shafer
The first book of its kind to focus solely on stories about disabled pets and their human companions.
Everyone loves a story about well-muscled retrievers barreling after thrown balls or elegant, longhaired cats commanding the attention of all in a room. But what about those less fortunate companion animals, whose experiences have robbed them of the wholeness of their “perfect” pet peers? After all, it’s easy to be happy when life has been safe, kind and protected, but it takes a special kind of critter to triumph over brutal circumstances that would make most people give up.
You may laugh, you may cry, but you’ll certainly never forget these heartwarming stories of animals who have overcome physical limitations to live happy, productive lives that enrich those of their human companions.
