about the book
“To the ignorant eye, I was just another pup in the kennel. But I knew I was different.”
The Colonel named me Sweetlips, Sweetie for short. I am a Foxhound and I live with my brothers, sisters, and mother on the farm. I don’t care much for fondling.
The Colonel is a most careful and exacting man. He has a way about him that makes a dog pay attention. I have heard other humans call him “George Washington”.
He was chosen to represent Virginia at the First Continental Congress in a place called Philadelphia. He’s taking me with him to this exciting place!
I wonder what other adventures are in store for us. There is talk of war among the humans…I’m not sure what that is, but I get the feeling that it is not a pleasant thing. Regardless, I will stay at my master’s side and help him in any way I can.
about the author
Kate Klimo has 40 years of experience in the publishing business, 25 of which have been working with children’s books. She was a vice-president and publisher at Random House. Now she writes full time. Some of her books can be found under her married name, K.K. Ross.
Her love of books started when she was a youngster, growing up amidst the cornfields and snow of Iowa. Her father buried his ice fishing catches in the snow, (but Kate didn’t know that at the time). She thought the fish escaped the river and settled in her snow drifts. Even that young, she had a vivid imagination. The family later moved to the little town of Sea Cliff, New York, where she discovered the library and fantasy books.
In fourth grade, after falling in love with the Narnia tales, Kate and her best friend decided to create their own story book realm. For months, they wrote about and designed costumes for their new world. To come up with characters, they interviewed the more eccentric members of their community. Unfortunately, adolescence, miniskirts, and crushes on the Fab Four moved their attention away from their fantasy book.
After attending Sarah Lawrence, Kate moved to New York City. She met her husband on a subway, moved into the building made famous by the TV show “Friends,” had three children, and started writing fiction. The inspiration for the dragon series came from a geode she found rolled up in her son’s sock drawer.
With her children grown, Kate lives with her husband Harry, three horses, and a grandcat in New Paltz, in upstate New York.
Sources:
Author biography: Penguin Random House
Author biography: Hachette Book Group
Also by Kate Klimo:
Tiny Tim (Dog Diaries, Book 11). Random House Books for Young Readers. August 2017.
Rolf (Dog Diaries, Book 10). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2017.
Cinders (Horse Diaries : Special Edition). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2016.
Sparky (Dog Diaries, Book 9). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2016.
Fala (Dog Diaries, Book 8). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2016.
Stubby (Dog Diaries, Book 7). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2015.
Dash (Dog Diaries, Book 5). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2014.
Togo (Dog Diaries, Book 4). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2014.
Barry (Dog Diaries, Book 3). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2013.
Buddy (Dog Diaries, Book 2). Random House Books for Young Readers. 2013.
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