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A PueDy Tail!

by Dan Donovan; Cover Design or Artwork by Jackie Donovan; Illustrated by Julie Picott

24 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #07-2379; ISBN 1-4251-5373-9; US$14.00, C$16.10, EUR10.92, £7.24

A friendly skunk with a magical tail battles a fierce Black Wolf to save the children and the animals of the forest.

About the Book

PueDy is a special and friendly little skunk. He's a happy fellow who loves to play with animal friends and with children. He doesn't have a very bad smell like most skunks do and has a special "gift" that enables him to talk to children and some times to grown ups too. He can do many things other animals can not. The most special thing about PueDy is - the magical power in his beautiful black and white striped tail. He can use his tail to do all sorts of things. He can shape it into a tool or use it as a shovel and he can even use it to help him fly. Helping others and having fun are the two things that PueDy likes to do most of all. In this story PueDy and the school children are walking through the forest on their way home from school when they encounter a fierce Black Wolf. The wolf has come down from his mountain home to look for food. He is a danger to them all. PueDy warns the wolf to back away but it is too late. The wolf leaps in attack. PueDy fights with the Black Wolf and sprays the wolf with a cloud of bad smelling skunk mist. The wolf is stunned and knowing he has lost the battle runs away. PueDy is recognized as a hero in school and by the forest animals with his favorite dinner. It is a grand time for all.

About the Author

Dan Donovan is a retired Navy submarine Captain and grandfather. He is a native of Hershey, Pennsylvania. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of South Carolina and holds a Masters Degree from The George Washington University. His 28 years Navy career includes service on destroyers, submarines and in Naval Communication shore assignments. After his Navy retirement he and his family settled near the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland where he has worked in industry as a Communication Systems Engineer and has operated his own independent technical consulting business. Over the past 17 years he has created and told stories to his nine grandchildren about the adventures of a friendly little skunk with a magical tail, named PueDy. Their laughter and imaginative responses to these stories have inspired Dan to publish them for other children to enjoy. His granddaughter Jackie Donovan created the first PueDy graphic image at age 15. This is the first book in what is planned to be a series of PueDy adventure stories. Each tale associated with a special event, holiday, or festive occasion and has an educational theme. Each has a touch of spirited action and a positive message. The story endings are based on the productive results of fun, friendship and positive values.