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    Wrigley at the White House | Dedicated Review

    Dr. Jen HarrisonBy Dr. Jen Harrison3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Animal Books Author Showcase Picture Books
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    Wrigley at the White House

    Written by Karna Small Bodman

    Illustrated by Susan Spellman

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing | ISBN-13: 9781649498175

    What to Expect: Dogs, Family, American History, the White House

    Wrigley the puppy lives in an extraordinary home—the White House, home to the President of the United States of America—this doesn’t stop him from being as mischievous as any other puppy, though! When he first comes home to live with the President’s twins, Wrigley runs through the house, causing mayhem. He tips up the flower cart in the State Dining Room. He steals the gift intended for a visiting royal couple, leading the secret service and military on a frantic romp through the Red Room, the Rose Garden, and finally to the Oval Office, where he presents his master with the stolen book. Everything ends happily for this First Pup!

    Whether you are an ordinary family or the first family in the land, a puppy is a wonderful, life-changing addition to any home. As they follow Wrigley in his dash around the White House, readers will not only laugh at the puppy’s innocent mischief but will also learn more about the historic and history-filled building that serves as a home and workplace for one of the most powerful individuals in the world, drawn from the author’s first-hand knowledge of working in the building.

    Susan Spellman’s colorful illustrations serve as a tour guide, escorting readers through the house in search of Wrigley while presenting key features, such as the portrait of Abraham Lincoln. A facts page at the end of the book introduces readers to some real-life dogs who have shared the White House with first families.

    Wrigley at the White House—the first book in what promises to be an enjoyable series—is an entertaining way to learn about White House history (particularly for dog lovers).

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    About the Author

    Karna Small Bodman is the author of the children’s picture book Wrigley at the White House, plus several more stories in the series. She also has five published international thrillers. All of her books were inspired by the six years she served in the White House, first as Deputy Press Secretary and later as Senior Director of the National Security Council. She lives with her husband and two adorable Labradoodles in Naples, FL.

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    About the Illustrator

    Susan Spellman is a fine artist and illustrator. She began her art career as an illustrator of children’s books and magazines and is also an avid Plein air painter who exhibits paintings in numerous regional galleries and organizations throughout the North Shore of Massachusetts and the New Hampshire seacoast. She and her husband live in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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