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Two Dogs, One Little Girl—and the Magical Journey of a Lifetime

In this first tale, two creative Shih Tzu’s prompt their little friend Danielle to embark on a magical journey. What Danielle discovers is a bright and beautiful world perhaps within her own creative imagination, but very much a part of her dreams.



Due mostly to the magical invention and adventurous spirit of the Shih Tzu Elliott, the journey starts off in Danielle’s bedroom and ends up in the land of Roop-E-Doo.

The author captures all of the endearing elements of a good children’s book containing vivid four color illustrations which add drama and life to the story.

The Adventures of Jazz and Elliott targets not only the young children ages 3-9 who are its primary audience, but also the adults or older children who may be reading the story. Duerr has consciously written his tale to remind “big kids,” as well, that everyone -- regardless of age –has the power within themselves to imagine the people, pets, and world around them in a creative and fun way.

This delightful book is a great story-time reading for groups of small children as it will activate their imagination and stimulate interaction. It is also the perfect nap or bed time story to read and allow all the colors of the vivid pages inspire their dreams.

...amazed to see a shiny, green, strange looking machine! “I really think your invention is great Elliott, but it’s so small and what does it do?” Danielle asked.

Elliott began to explain. ”It’s a traveling machine, but I really don’t know where it will go.”





---- In the story, Danielle and an unexpected guest soon find out just how they will travel and where they will go----