My Story!

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Being mean ain't in nobody’s blood. Reckon folks will argue that one until there’s no more moonshine on the mountains. But in my story, Freedom Pen, that’s what my sister Sarah the Twerp believes. And soon Sarah and me are setting out on a courageous, summertime adventure to free our two pit bull pups from a future of dogfighting.

Will Sarah and me, the pups’ heroes, succeed in our quest, though we've been penned in by a violent past ourselves? Be sure to read my story--full of hope--set in 1941 rural Virginia, to find out!
                                                       
Billy
(P.S. You should read the review Freedom Pen: A Powerful Novella Against Animal Cruelty HERE.)
“I enjoyed reading this short and approachable book for young readers and dog lovers! It’s a nice slice of life novella with a good sense of place…. Dionna Mann has a lovely way with words!”  
           – Kathryn Erskine, author of Mockingbird, a 2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults 

“I enjoyed reading Freedom Pen.  The characters are realistic; each has a distinct voice that is easy to hear.  The writing is very good.  The author knows how to tell a story with few words....While short on words, this story has much to say.... Freedom Pen is a story of hope and courage....Written for the middle grades, Freedom Pen is perfect for any animal lover...”
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“Mann does an excellent job, both in dialogue and narrative, in finding just the right language for these characters and the setting in which they live.... This story has a message about kindness, both to animals and to fellow humans. Yet it never feels preachy. That's because Mann has her characters embody their emotions.... Tender-hearted readers will also rejoice in the ending.” 
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