Title: How To Trust Your Human
Author: Victoria Zigler
Genres: Children’s Stories – Animals / Children’s Stories – Social Issues – Death And Dying
Main character description (short).
“Buddy is a degu, which is a kind of rodent closely related to guinea pigs, with an appearance that resembles a furry-tailed rat.”
Synopsis:
“Losing a sibling is hard. Losing three of them is even harder. Repairing a broken bond of trust is harder still.
After his three brothers disappeared, one after another, gone to a mysterious place known only as The Rainbow Bridge, Buddy the degu is all alone in his cage. Confused and frightened, he knows only one thing for certain: he last saw his brothers in the hands of the human caretaker. That knowledge breaks the bond of trust forged between Buddy and his human in the years since he was a pup, and leaves him convinced that letting her get her hands on him will mean he disappears too. Somehow, she has to convince him he’s wrong, and earn back his trust.
Based on actual events that took place in the life of one of the author’s own degus, and told from the point of view of a degu, this is the story of how patience and love taught a confused and terrified rodent how to trust again.”
Brief Excerpt 250 words:
“I was starting to relax, and no longer running to hide when my cage door opened.
Then, one day, one of the human caretakers held her hand out in my direction, and appeared to be waiting for something.
As you might imagine, I was immediately suspicious – not to mention back to being absolutely terrified – so I rushed off to hide, watching the hand closely, even as I cowered behind the wheel at the opposite end of the cage. I was literally trembling from nose to tail, wondering what she was up to, and if it was finally time for them to make me disappear like my brothers.
I thought the hand would follow me, and at least make an attempt at grabbing me. But it didn’t move even the slightest amount.
I watched and waited for a very long time.
Still the hand didn’t move.
My trembling stopped, but I continued to stay in my hiding spot, watching the hand to see what it was going to do.
Nothing happened; the hand still didn’t move.
After a while, my curiosity got the better of me. Look, I might have been terrified, but we degus are curious creatures, and there’s only so long I could resist the urge to find out what the hand was doing. So, I cautiously crept closer, ready to bolt back to my hiding spot at the first sign of danger.”
Why should readers buy this book (50 words max)?
“It’s a story about how a little love goes a long way, and how pets have feelings too. If you’re an animal lover, or you have children who love animals, this book is for you, especially if you’re in a situation where you have a pet who is suffering after losing his or her furry companion.”
Links etc.
Find the book on…
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35160154-how-to-trust-your-human
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/724848
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-trust-your-human-victoria-zigler/1126412328
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/do/book/how-to-trust-your-human/id1237703591?l=en&mt=11
Available in paperback soon!
Author bio:
Victoria Zigler is a blind poet and children’s author who was born and raised in the Black Mountains of Wales, UK, and is now living on the South-East coast of England, UK. Victoria – or Tori, if you prefer – has been writing since she knew how, has a very vivid imagination, and spends a lot of time in fictional worlds; some created by her, others created by other authors. When she remembers to spend some time in the real world, it’s mostly to spend time with her hubby and pets, though sometimes to indulge in other interests that capture her attention from time to time, such as doing crafts, listening to music, watching movies, playing the odd figure game or roleplaying game, and doing a little cooking and baking. To date she has published 8 poetry books and more than 40 children’s books, with more planned for the near future. She’s also contributed a story to the sci-fi and fantasy anthology Wyrd Worlds II.
Author links:
Library of Erana 
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