Hobbes and Sam

About the Book

A very small dog and a very large cat meet by accident and become close friends thanks to the dog's fearlessness and her willingness to accept the cat as a friend. They care for each other while working as a team to protect each other and the human family with whom they live. Their adventures expose them to the dangers of the forest, where they help a turtle and chase away a coyote which was about to attack the rabbit. Later when Sam and her family go camping, Sam becomes a hero by rescuing a small boy lost in the woods. At home Sam and Hobbes carry out a plat to stop a neighborhood burglar who breaks into their house. Hobbes and Sam entertains young children and teaches them the importance of friendship, loyalty and courage. It can be read by children, or read by the parents of children too young to read.

About the Author

Rick Taylor is a retired real estate attorney who has embarked on a second career as a children's book writer. He lives with his wife, a beagle and a large cat which is the model for Hobbes the cat in Hobbes and Sam. The Taylors have a grown son and daughter, two teenage grandsons and three young granddaughters. He entertained his two grandsons with stories about the dog and cat for several years when they were younger. Hobbes and Sam is a compilation of new stories initially developed for the granddaughters.