Sniffers and Kate

You are a lucky girl, Kate Mom said, stroking Kate's hair off her forehead. "I can't believe it. This is the second time you have cheated death. You must be more than lucky. You must be very special. You must have something very important to do in this life" Mom's words poured over Kate like a warm blanket. She was special. She did have something important to do. The words rang true and soothed her like the warming rays of the sun after a cold rain. Join Kate Walker, an impetuous ten-year-old tomboy; her friend, Jake; and her incredible dog, Sniffers, through an adventurous summer of love and laughter, friendship and family, honesty, sorrow, change, and even death. Learn as Kate did from her beloved grandfather-there are great wonders in this world; you just need to know where to look.

When asked what Cindy Taylor wanted to be when she grew up, she always said, "I want to be a mom with ten kids and live on a ranch with a horse and dog for each kid" When things didn't work out exactly as she planned, having only been blessed with one child, she became a foster parent for twelve years, caring for some thirty additional children. In time, she and her husband, David, added to their family by adopting three boys. Eventually, Cindy went back to school to get her degree in elementary education. She said, "If I can't have a houseful of kids, I'll have a classroom full" She helped found a small private Christian school where students could include God and morality in their education. Now Cindy has found a new way to reach out to even more children. As an author, Cindy aspires to be an influence for good in a world that she believes has too few uplifting and inspiring novels for children. She hopes to integrate life lessons and experiences into fun, captivating stories that children and families can enjoy together.