Rackie - A Camp's Best Friend
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. Peppy was impressed with how easily and sharply Rose completed the task and was proud of the other girl for readily accepting Rose’s help. Knowing Rose’s struggle with autism, Peppy the seasoned counselor said quietly, “There’s something really special about that kid.” As Peppy glanced towards the edge of the surrounding woods, she noticed a furry head give a quick nod. Peppy grinned- knowing for sure then that she was right.
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About the Book
Rose, an eight year old girl with Autism, can't wait to go to summer camp for the first time. With her trusted toy raccoon friend and a special gift given to her by her brother, Rose and her best buddy Susie head off to an adventure of a lifetime.
About the Author
Richard “Wolf” Lewis developed a love for playing the guitar - both acoustic and electric - and is mostly self-taught. He started playing guitar at the ripe young age of 5. He enjoys sharing his amazing talent as a lead guitarist and a lead vocalist with his band. He and his wife, Donna, currently reside in Florence, South Carolina. He is also a talented artist and created the illustrations for our book. Zoe Lynn “Poppy” Lewis grew up loving school and dreamed of writing books as early as kindergarten. She is a retired Special Education teacher of the Williamsburg County School District in Kingstree, South Carolina. She currently resides at her rustic lake cottage in Manning , SC, along with her dog, Freckles, and Freckles’ cat, Kit-Kat, and several other furry friends. She enjoys teaching the children at her church, Santee Baptist Church, and helps with the church’s Bus Ministry. She enjoys keeping in touch with her friends, many of whom are from Sandy Ridge Girl Scout Camp, where she created many wonderful memories as a camper and staff member. Her nickname, “Poppy”, is short for “Popcorn”, her original Camp Name when she first became a counselor at Camp Sandy Ridge. She also enjoys working part-time for Tomac Cleaning Services of Manning. She volunteers with the Williamsburg County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the American Red Cross and enjoys volunteer tutoring and playing the hand bells and chimes. Other books by Zoe Lynn “Poppy” Lewis and Richard “Wolf” Lewis include ‘Through the Foggy Heights’.