Author Description

With more than 60 pictures to make the characters cone to life, this is the Illustrated edition of the novel If You Like Animals Better Than People. There's a mystery by the maple and the owl and the collie are back to lend a wing and a paw in the secret forest. Told with wit and lyricism, the journey is wooly-coated storytelling with wolfish undertones of aging, bullying, egos, friendship, jealousy, and women’s rights, not to mention monkeys, memory, and mothers, Whether you are ten or a hundred and ten, if you would rather be in the forest with animals than whereever you are right now, this novel was created for you. Guest appearance by a special tiger. ADVANCED PRAISE FOR IF YOU LIKE ANIMALS BETTER THAN PEOPLE “Absolutely delightful, character driven, and very deep. Really enjoyed every single character; the author is a genius to make every one of them come alive; each of the many characters has something to impart. Also funny (sweet potato blog, 15th century Spanish, “purSue”), intense (seams of humanity) - and pretty nuts! This would make a great short animated movie. It could get awards.” —-calf of the giraffe “This book is so remarkable and wonderful- it operates as a conjoined jungle of childhood at one boundary and adult micro emotions. I am more than a bit envious.” —-the polar bear himself, PhD “I liked the psychological descriptions about personalities and relationships, and the gentle humour and positive attitudes throughout the book. [The book] achieved descriptions of characters with very human aspects, but at the same time, they have such detailed, accurate animal features and behaviours. I am amused especially by Morris the monkey, for obvious reasons.” —-partner of the monkey “Congrats on your reviews!” —-Nicole Perry, The Pennsylvania Gazette “Great read! Just packed full of gems. The characters were all really interesting, but I think my favorite was Chip the collie.