Books by Debra S Carlisle Smith

Fasten your life jacket! Looking for adventure, Jesse, Annie, and their dogs, Zena & Joey take their boat up the beautiful Muskegon river. Suddenly, the boat bumps an underwater log. The dogs are launched from the boat into deep water. Frightened, they swim to shore, where they spook sleeping deer. Frantically, Zena and Joey chase after the deer, deep into the forest. Jesse and Annie are distraught. Lots of wild animals live in the forest. How will they find Zena and Joey before something terrible happens to them? Out of the blue, an idea pops into Jesse's head. He remembers an old family story of Dad's floppy-eared hound dog, Uncle Morgan. Uncle Morgan had a very special way of communicating. Jesse began to feel hopeful. Find out how the story of Uncle Morgan, the floppy-eared hound dog, helps to bring an unexpected and joyful ending.