Special Children's Reading Hour W/Deborah Blumenthal

Start: 08/18/2010 10:30 am

We are so excited to be hosting Deborah for a special reading and signing of their latest book for young readers and soon to be readers, The Blue House Dog.

All day and night in sun and rain and snow, a stray dog wanders the streets of a neighborhood after its devoted owner has di...ed. No one takes much notice of the thin, unremarkable animal that some people call Bones. No one except the narrator, a young boy, who takes an interest in the dog s well being.

The boy feeds Bones scraps of meat and watches out for the dog s safety. One day the boy s fast action stops a car from hitting the dog. Bones reminds him of his own dog Teddy the one he loved and who died. As the young boy reaches out to help Bones, the dog slowly begins to trust him. The two form a strong attachment that ultimately leads to mutual ownership as each finds companionship and solace in the other.

Readers will be deeply affected by Deborah Blumenthal s story of love, loss, and love regained and will easily empathize with the narrator, sharing his concern for an animal in need. Adam Gustavson s full-color illustrations reveal the shadows and light, as well as the quiet drama, of neighborhood life, and the emerging relationship between the narrator and the lonely, dispirited dog that captures his attention, and finally, his heart.
About the Author

About The Author

Deborah Blumenthal is an award-winning author, journalist, and nutritionist. She divides her time between writing children's books and adult novels. Her children s titles include BLACK DIAMOND AND BLAKE, CHARLIE HITS IT BIG, and AUNT CLAIRE S YELLOW BEEHIVE HAIR. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times (including four years as the Sunday New York Times Magazine beauty columnist), and a home design columnist for Long Island Newsday. Her health, fitness, beauty, travel, and feature stories have appeared widely in many other newspapers and national magazines including New York s Daily News, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Self, and Vogue. Blumenthal lives in New York City.