title: A Story for Isabel: sure to be your pup's favorite bedtime tale
author:  Wewer Keohane 
description: Wewer Keohane is an artist and author with a deep love of animals. This is her first book of fiction. She has written several books on dreams and art, including Artful Dreamer. She lives in Colorado with her husband, Steve, their rescue dog Isabel and as many cats as they can tolerate.
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  “Jack!” whispered Grace as Chloe hurried into the classroom ahead of them.
  “Chloe could be the perfect owner! She’s got loads of energy and she wants a
  dog who doesn’t shed hair. Let’s tell her about Tilly. Please!” she begged.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  **To the dogs who’ve provided  
  
  
  the inspiration for these books,  
  
  
  particularly Candy, the cockapoo,  
  
  
  who is as lively and loving as  
  
  
  Tilly, and Callie, the GSD,  
  
  
  who is smaller than Tiny  
  
  
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  “Mum’s back with the dogs!” Grace jumped down from the kitchen window seat,
  from where she’d been keeping a lookout, and ran to the door.
  
  
  “Wait for me!” said Jack, g