Synopses & Reviews
A “perfect pet” story from Justice Sandra Day OConnor.Sandra is growing up on a desert ranch surrounded by animals, but she wants one to have her very own pet. A tortoise isnt really friendly, a little rabbit is too fearful, and a young coyote howls to rejoin his pack. A bobcat almost fits the bill, but soon grows too big and fierce to be a housecat. Sandras parents let her learn for herself that these animals are best suited to the wild, though it is often hard to let them go. Finally, a smiley little stray dog finds Sandra. Sandra names the dog Susie, and the two become wonderful friends.
About the Author
As a child, former Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day OConnor got to know a wide variety of the wild, indigenous animals that surrounded her desert ranch home.
Finding Susie is a composite of her own and her siblings experiences. She currently lives in Arizona.
Tom Pohrts illustrations have appeared on the cover of The New Yorker, as well as in many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Crow and Weasel, written by Barry Lopez. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.