the LoneDogs of Scrabble (ePub)

The LoneDogs of Scrabble focuses on friendship and family, individuality and diversity Uniquely, however, the book has two distinct narrative voices - human and canine, both of which continuously evolve. The human voice spotlights three young teens, loners by choice, who gravitate to each other's creativity and bond in friendship. The canine voice interprets human realities entirely through the dogs' eyes (and nose), absent of all human constructs. The plot intertwines three exceptional teens with their families and the canine world that interconnects early on in the book. Jonas and his aunt are looking to rescue a dog from a kill shelter. The dog narrative begins in a 'pound' where a stray dog picks up whether the new human will give him a name and refuge, hunt his food, and in the best of worlds, become his Alpha protector. The human story begins with Jonas, a highly creative thirteen-year-old, who aspires to be a writer and overtly asserts his own style. In school he meets Roy, a sharp-tongued teen from Oklahoma with an acerbic disdain for the immaturity of his classmates. Quick-paced dialogue showcases the likeable characters that keep the pages turning: The overall elegance of Redwood's writing style is ingeniously illuminated by a 'shifting viewpoint narrative,' where the voice of the human and canine narratives change with the character in focus.

Erick Redwood (M.Ed., Counseling Psychology) demonstrates considerable versatility in his writing style and experience. Additional to being commissioned to write numerous computer software reviews for two nationally distributed magazines (PC Novice /PC Today), he has authored multiple articles on teaching dogs through trust, freedom of movement and voice tones (The Shuttle). As a ghost writer, he penned numerous letters ranging from personally gridlocked relationships to business and consumer advocacy. In Education, he has worked as a secondary school teacher of English and computer literacy. Also, he has done relationship counseling and facilitated numerous growth/sensitivity groups. Currently he is retired with his three-pack of dogs.