“My Friend Rachel by Shep, the Dog” by Cathy Feemster Will Be Displayed at the 2024 L.A. Times Festival of Books

Self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet will display the children’s book My Friend Rachel by Shep, the Dog by Cathy Feemster at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The literary festival will take place on April 20-21, 2024, at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles, CA.

My Friend Rachel by Shep, the Dog is an endearing children’s book with origins in Kansas. Cathy’s book delves into the beauty of friendship. It has fantastic pictures, perfectly matching its captivating narrative. It is written for children ages five and up, especially third graders.

The heartwarming tale is set in 1901 when Shep the dog is welcomed into a loving family living on a Kansas prairie farm. Shep is running away from an abusive life with some mean cowboys. Rachel, the youngest daughter, befriends Shep. She and her brother, Jake, have many adventures with Shep, who tells this story. They especially like just sitting together and discussing their lives. When the family has to move to the big city, Rachel and Shep’s friendship is tested, and they find that true friendship is forever.

The book promises that children will delight in the vivid characters of Rachel and Shep. As an excellent educational resource, it has a game and set of questions, allowing little ones to think about the value of friends and what it means to be a good friend to anyone. Several book pages are arranged for children to color and draw pictures of the story, allowing them to practice their creativity.

Let young readers discover the wonders of friendship, love, and loyalty with My Friend Rachel by Shep, the Dog by Cathy Feemster. Interested readers may grab a copy of Cathy’s charming book for children on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more information, visit the author’s official website: https://myfriendrachel.com/. A display of the book can be found at ReadersMagnet’s exhibit at booth #225 at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Author
Cathy Feemster was the owner and publisher of East Wichita News for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Wichita State University. As editor of East Wichita News, Cathy directed a staff of 14 freelancers. The publication won several awards, including the Small Business Administration Media Advocate, Center for Human Functioning Media Award, and two Media Service Awards from The Arc of Sedgwick County, an organization serving those who have disabilities. Following retirement, Cathy gave speeches to local business groups for two years, encouraging them to hire people with disabilities. She published My Friend Rachel in 2022, basing the book on a story told to her by her grandmother, Rachel Brooks Coates. Cathy has been writing all her life and is currently working on a mystery novel.

My Friend Rachel by Shep, the Dog
Author | Cathy Feemster
Genre | Children’s Book
Publisher | Outskirts Press
Published date | October 13, 2022

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