Saving Cinnamon Lib/E: The Amazing True Story of a Missing Military Puppy and the Desperate Mission to Bring Her Home

Product Description

Set against the backdrop of the war in Afghanistan, Saving Cinnamon chronicles the love story of Navy Reservist Mark Feffer and a stray puppy he bonded with while stationed outside of Kandahar. When Mark is about to return stateside, he decides to adopt Cinnamon and sets up her transport back to the United States. But the unthinkable happens: Cinnamon is abandoned by the dog handler who was supposed to bring her home and disappears without a trace. Mark and his family start a desperate search for the puppy that lasts forty-four days and ends dramatically when Mark and Cinnamon are finally reunited. This is a touching memoir told by Mark's sister, who initiated the rescue efforts.

Review

"The heartwarming story of a soldier and his dog...Animal lovers may get their hearts broken several times over the course of the story."-- "Publishers Weekly"

The heartwarming story of a soldier and his dog.... Animal lovers may get their hearts broken several times over the course of the story.-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Christine Sullivan worked in sales and technology for decades before finding her true passion in life: caring for animals in need. She initiated the search for the dog whose rescue is chronicled in her Saving Cinnamon and was instrumental in bringing Cinnamon home to the United States. She is cofounder of New Hope for Animals and continues to work with Operation Baghdad Pups. Sullivan lives in Vermont with her family and dogs.

Laural Merlington has recorded well over one hundred audiobooks, including works by Margaret Atwood and Alice Hoffman, and is the recipient of several AudioFile Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, Laural teaches college in her home state of Michigan.