La scrittura di Jessica Swaim è intrinsecamente legata al mondo canino, con cani o parenti di cani che compaiono frequentemente nelle sue storie. Le sue narrazioni esplorano i temi universali dell'avventura e della profonda soddisfazione del ritorno a casa dopo essersi avventurati. Swaim cattura magistralmente l'eccitazione della scoperta e il conforto dell'appartenenza, tessendo storie che sono allo stesso tempo spiritose e commoventi. La sua voce distintiva conferisce un'energia giocosa alle sue esplorazioni del ritrovarsi nella natura selvaggia e della valorizzazione dei legami domestici.
After a woman unknowingly adopts a pack leader from the shelter, his furry friends follow in dogged pursuit in this rhythmical, rhyming picture book about doggy companionship, with art by the illustrator of Little Blue Truck. Lonely Miss Mary longs for a four-legged friend.
If Sharpeis wrote sonnets and Labradors wrote limericks, of what would they muse? Jessica Swaim re-envisions classic literature through a roundup of cultured hounds including Rover Frost, Emily Doginson, and Edgar Allan Pug. Poems range from the savory “Shall I Compare Thee to a Steak Fillet,” to the reflective “Sizing Up Shoes on a Soulful Evening” and the mysterious “The Maven,” each with a cunning twist that will leave you grinning. The poets are also brought to life with distinguished portraits by Chet Phillips and insightful biographies. Jessica Swaim’s favorite activities include long walks on a loose leash, napping in front of a fire, and rolling belly-up in the grass. She loves to jump the fence in search of adventure, but the best part is always coming back home, to her wee ranchette in Colorado. Chet Phillips is a freelance illustrator. He has created work for advertising agencies, design firms, books, newspapers, and magazines since the early ’80s. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Julie, and two tabby cats.