Genre:
Young Adult/Humor
Description:
Are
you aware of “The Animal Code?” I didn’t think so. It’s a set
of ethics all animals live by and includes never speaking to humans.
Yes, we’ve all read about acts of courage animals have demonstrated
over the years that reveal their inner fortitude, but never have any
of them come forth to acknowledge in speech their wisdom. Until now…
A.I.
Alexen, a human, has somehow learned about “The Code” and reports
to her species all about it in South
of Reality. In so doing, she tells
the story of Tuxedo.
Tuxedo,
a handsome mercenary cat, wanders into the home of Maine and
Laurianne Morgan. The humans accept him quite readily. The two dogs,
Peyson and Arky don’t trust the feline interloper one bit.
The
dogs believe the cat is up to no good so they juggle their guard dog
duties by interrogating, snooping, and being pests until they uncover
the cat’s true motivation.
Author:
A.I.
Alexen grew up on a farm, an experience that inspired her to write
South of Reality.
In college she majored in psychology and injected that trait into her
dog character, Arky.
Appraisal:
A.I.
Alexen does an amazing job bringing her animal characters alive
integrating human speech into their behavior patterns. Some of the
animal characters, besides the cat and dogs, include roosters, hens,
rats, and goats. All embrace the “Code” creating an atmosphere of
creativity for Alexen as her animals overcome adversity.
Alexen’s
plot line is engaging, the scenes in the book amusing, and the
setting in rural Oregon cinematographic.
South
of Reality is true to its title and
an engrossing fun read for children at any age.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No
significant issues
Rating:****
Four Stars
Approximate
word count: 45-50,000
words
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