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Children’s publishing · canine storytelling

The Beastie Book

A little dog. A wild imagination. A story about finding the courage—and the name—to match.

The Adventures of the almost 10 Pound Beastie book cover
Author

Keri Atchley

Format

Illustrated hardcover children’s book

Illustration

Anna Cywincska

Small dog.
Big adventure.

The story

Beastie is a brave nine-pound dog whose dreams carry her to faraway lands. Her adventure becomes a journey toward discovering the name that fits her bold personality.

A personal beginning

Written by Keri Atchley, the book draws on her family and dogs for its characters. It brings her love of animals into children’s publishing through an imaginative story and colorful illustrated pages.