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 👋Hi! I’m Leia Barrett, a children’s book author and lover of quirky rescue dogs. My family always had rescue dogs growing up. From greyhounds to mystery mixes, every dog had their share of good and bad traits, but overall, they made our family better. I know that first-time dog owners, especially those with young children, can be anxious about bringing rescue dogs into the family. It requires a leap of faith, especially with dogs whose stories didn't start out great.

My first book, The Odd Dog, introduces families to Odd, a quirky stray who struggles to adjust to living in a home. The next book in this collection, The Odd Dog's Guide to Making Friends, introduces a new dog to Odd's family. Told through Odd's eyes, this book introduces children and families to the "3/3/3 Rule", a well-documented set of behaviors rescues go through when living with a new family.

This set of guidelines was incredibly helpful for our family, and inspired me to create a children’s book that I hope will help other families as well!

But in order to create this important and fun book, I need your help. Through this Booktopia Campaign you can help me, rescue dogs and families around the country and get some PAWsome rewards in the process.

Here's the reality: books are not cheap to produce and as an independent author I am doing all the work of having the book produced and fronting all the costs. That can be very challenging and stressful (thank goodness I have my Layla, the original Odd Dog, by my side).

I would love to have you by my side as well. Together we can make an impact on rescue dogs and families by brining education, fun and love into homes around the country.