Dear Reader, Love Alison Neuman

Dear Reader,

Thank you very much for considering reading and adding Home to your library.

Home is the third book in the Friends and Family series that follows the adventures of a cat named Fluffy and a mouse named Levi. This series is important to me because it is dedicated to my mom, has a character experiencing a disability, and focuses on diversity, acceptance, friendship, and kindness.  

I have had a rare disease since the age of 3 ½ years old and due to health complications, I have a physical disability and use a wheelchair to get around. It is important for me to share the story of diversity in my publications and ensure the characters are an accurate representation and not merely a plot point. Levi is one of my favorite created characters that I wish I had to identify as a child.

I thought I would share with you the story of why this series is dedicated to my mom. My mom, my advocate, my best friend, was always with me through all my hospitalizations and doctors' appointments. She ensured that my life had as much normalcy as she could make possible. When there was no space in public school for a girl with arthritis, she fought to have a diverse space for not only me but for the next children who came along. She taught me from home when my health didn’t permit flexible schedules. I was a small child in and out of the hospital, and Mom continued our routine of reading before bed, no matter my location.

As macular degeneration stole my mom's vision and made it challenging for her to read, I started reading out loud to her so we could still share our love of reading. In her last few years, my mom had dementia and had a renewed passion for children’s books. I wanted to share my writing, my love and appreciation for all she had done, so I created what has grown to be a series of three books - Don't Eat Family, Help From Friends, and Home.

While grieving the loss of my mom, writing this last book in the series was a reminder that she was my home and will always be in my memories and my heart.

Home is being launched before Mother’s Day and I hope the book and the series will inspire families to read together.

Love,

Alison Neuman

About the Author

Alison Neuman is a writer, author, choreographer, and dance artist, who is passionate about sharing underrepresented voices. She holds a Bachelor’s of Applied Communications Degree, a diploma in Professional Writing, and a Master of Arts degree with a focus on Educational Studies.

WEBSITE & SOCIAL LINKS:

Website: www.alisonneuman.ca
Blog: http://www.alisonneuman.ca/blog/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Alison_Neuman
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alisonneuman.ca
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4375290.Alison_Neuman

About the  Book

Fluffy, the cat, knew the minute she met Levi that he would become fast friends with the friendly mouse using a special wheelchair. In the third installment of their adventures, join Fluffy, Levi, and his family on their final leg of adventure to find their forever homes together.

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