Four Paws and Two Tales
Camille Klump is an American author of children's fiction. F our
Paws and Two Tales is the second part of a trilogy that recounts the
adventures of a dog born on an island who, after two years, is finally
reunited with his family and relocated to the USA. Now a young
headstrong and rebellious dog, Woofy is faced with many challenges
as he tries to adapt to a life of order and obedience with his human
family. He struggles to overcome subhuman elements and his own
animal instincts in order to serve and protect his owners. Through
interactions with other animals and people, he begins to interpret
their behavior and realizes there are many valuable lessons to be
learned. He discovers that the color of a dog's eyes should not
determine how he sees the world and being accepted as a member
of the human pack demands great loyalty, sacrifice, and service. As
his connection to humans deepen, he begins to use his remarkable
power of healing, which comes at a great price. When he is left
behind by his family, he is consumed with guilt and sadness, and
it is only after being reunited with his mother, that he begins to
appreciate the value of her wisdom, which helps to heal his broken
heart. She offers him comfort after the sudden death of a loved
one, a loss which leaves him with many unanswered questions.
He is surprised to discover that, for some, freedom and happiness
means having no home at all, that distance and time can never break
the bond of a loving family, and no one should be quick to judge
the circumstances behind the most difficult choices. An uplifting
tale which reveals that being left behind never means that you are
forgotten or no longer loved.
-- Camille Klump