"A dog just has to accept humans the way they are-they'll never fully understand things that we dogs know instinctively!" Sarge the precocious dachshund continues the chronicle of his own unpredictable dawg's life, along with his zany family of beloved humans and assorted animals. He travels out west to Arizona with his doxie pal Duke (and a couple of his humans, of course), sightseeing along the way in a motor home. He encounters an Elvis impersonator in Memphis, admires cowboys and cattle across Texas, travels through desert in New Mexico, and enjoys mouthwatering regional food along the way. He'll have readers wanting to join in it all with him!The Grand Canyon, which Sarge dubs as "the biggest ditch I've ever seen," provides even more adventure to his trip of a lifetime. Duke his protégé, the conniving cats (remember the Fuzz Brothers?), and Gizmo the chatty cockatiel-who insists on calling Sarge cutie-will have readers chuckling at their comical shenanigans. This keen-nosed doxie practically lives for family holidays and cookouts, all of which include FOOD, the ultimate for chow hounds like Sarge (and Papa Duke always shares some of his FOOD). In fact, since his beloved Papa understands dawgs so completely, Sarge bestows the distinctive title of honorary dawg upon Papa, an impressive tribute from a dachshund.Affectionately written by Sarge in his very own entertaining doxie style, Dachshunds Forever reveals his clever wit, keen intelligence, and refreshing perspective on life.Another heartwarming tale of family, joy, good food, and unconditional love, Sarge's story will bring warmth and smiles to readers of all ages.
About the Author: MAVIS DUKE HINTON was a teacher for more than 23 years, setting aside her profession for several years to pursue her dream of writing and publishing a novel. With a degree in English and Secondary Education, she has taught all levels of English and related subjects, including AP British Literature, creative writing, and speech, as well as college grammar and composition. Over the years, other pursuits have included editor and writer (notably for the North Carolina Biennial State Budget as well as Liberty University), office administrator, and police officer. Raised in a military family, she has lived in France and Germany, beginning her schooling in a French parochial school and becoming fluent in French in the process. While living in Europe, the family experienced medieval castles in Germany, the World's Fair in Belgium, the Tulip Festival in Holland, and a bull fight in Spain. Although born in North Carolina, she has also lived in eight U.S. states, with Alaska her favorite of all. Its northern lights and rugged mountains, abundant wildlife and natural beauty, even the 50-degrees-below-zero cold--were enjoyable experiences not found elsewhere. She became a Christian at age 28, and her Christian worldview influences her actions, decisions, and writing. Mavis has presented workshops at Christian education conferences on creating and utilizing videos of student-composed skits and interviews with literary characters and authors--complete with period costumes and scenery. In her English classroom, students loved watching their own video productions while reinforcing their learning. Her motto: "Learning English should be fun." A Bible teacher for many years, from preschool children to adult women, she has also held workshops at education conferences and spoken Christian women's groups as well. A wife, mother of two, and grandmother of three, she has been married to Clark (a retired science teacher) for 44 years. With her first two novels I AM SARGE and I AM DACHSHUND published, this third book, DACHSHUNDS FOREVER, is Book 3 of THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES. A DACHSHUND'S TRIBUTE, Book 4, will be published in the near future. She taught high school English online for five years with students from across the USA and in several foreign countries, retiring in 2013 . She now continues to fill her time enjoying church activities, traveling, writing, and spending time with friends and family.