{"id":398743,"date":"2020-12-14T07:03:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T12:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=398743"},"modified":"2020-12-14T07:03:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T12:03:20","slug":"retired-elementary-school-counselor-shares-charming-story-of-a-cats-journey-home-in-illustrated-childrens-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/retired-elementary-school-counselor-shares-charming-story-of-a-cats-journey-home-in-illustrated-childrens-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Retired Elementary School Counselor Shares Charming Story of a Cat\u2019s Journey Home in Illustrated Children\u2019s Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\u2018Where Is My Home?\u2019 by author Joan Romney Groves follows Sonic the cat as he searches for the place where he belongs and discovers the healing power of a loving, happy home
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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Author and retired elementary school counselor Joan Romney Groves has published her debut illustrated children\u2019s book, which shares the heartwarming story of a cat who was placed on a farm 30 miles from home, and after nine months and many harrowing experiences, finds his way back.<\/p>\n

Based on a true story, \u201cWhere Is My Home?\u201d follows a cat named Sonic, who from birth is very different from his littermates. When children played with him or picked him up, he hissed, scratched, and ran away. When it becomes clear that Sonic is unlikely to find a forever home with a family, he embarks on an adventure into the great, big outdoors to find a place of his own.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sonic\u2019s journey takes him to windy fields and a big red barn, through the wilderness, and into the city. Along the way, he encounters many critters \u2013 both friendly and no-so-much. After traveling through numerous towns to no avail, Sonic longs for a home. And when he spies a familiar house \u2013 that of his old family \u2013 he is welcomed back with open arms and a grateful heart.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, \u201cWhere Is My Home?\u201d is a captivating story that teaches children that being free in the world is not as important as being loved at home, for home is where the heart is. Groves\u2019 book parallels the Parable of the Prodigal Son and shares a relatable story for school-age children as Sonic faces trials and tribulations on his journey to discover where he belongs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situations [Groves] imagines for the wandering feline are evocative: he trudges through the snow, passes a spiritually uplifting nativity scene, and arrives back at the Jakes\u2019 house in the bloom of spring,\u201d a U.S. Review of Books reviewer wrote about the book<\/a>. \u201cThe illustrations by artist Nancy Romney and colorist Joan E. Schuller vividly depict Sonic\u2019s transformation from a spiky bundle of claws and teeth to a contented furball when he finally reaches home. Children will be enchanted by this timeless tale, and it should be a great read-aloud book for parents and grandparents who will undoubtedly enjoy it as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere Is My Home?\u201d
<\/b>By Joan Romney Groves
<\/b>ISBN: 978-1-5462-1699-5 (softcover)
ISBN: 978-1-5462-1700-8 (e-book)
ISBN: 978-1-7283-2640-5 (audio)
Available through AuthorHouse<\/a>, Barnes & Noble<\/a>, and Amazon<\/p>\n

<\/a>About the author
<\/b>Joan Romney Groves worked as an elementary school counselor for 23 years before retiring and was the recipient of the 2004 Utah School Counselor of the Year Award. Groves holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Education from Brigham Young University. She is a mother of six and a grandmother of 28. Groves is also the author of \u201cThe Antique Organ and Other Stories,\u201d which she published in 2009 for the Gale History Center. \u201cWhere Is My Home?\u201d has been recommended by the U.S. Review of Books and won the 2020 Pacific Book Awards in the \u201cChildren\u2019s Book 6 and Older\u201d category<\/a>. To learn more, please visit www.joanromneygroves.com<\/a> or view a video about the book here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the illustrator and colorist
<\/b>Nancy Romney is an artist who enjoys painting character portraits. She wants her art to tell the stories of life. Joan E. Schuller added her artistic coloring to this book.<\/p>\n

AuthorHouse<\/b>, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry\u2019s only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrates over 23 years of service to authors. For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121.<\/p>\n

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