Paperback: 62 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent
Publishing Platform (July 23, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1515181839
ISBN-13: 978-1515181835
ABOUT
THE BOOK
All eleven-year-old Pip wanted was a best friend. When Pip
gets a horse for her birthday, she’s delighted. She thinks that the horse she
names Buck will be her best friend from the moment that they meet. But she
finds out that friendship does not come that easily.
Pip’s father gently guides her so that Pip can discover for
herself how to make Buck a true friend. Pip's new friend, Buck, has a story of
his own. After leaving his own herd, to move to Pip's house, he is looking for
a relationship that will help him feel safe. He, too, learns that making a
friend takes patience and understanding.
Told from the
perspectives of both Pip and Buck, The Gift is a heartwarming and valuable lesson about
friendship, trust and love, that will appeal to a wide variety of readers.
ABOUT REBECCA HUBBARD
Rebecca J. Hubbard is a master's level Licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist with over twenty years of experience working with children and
their families. She began writing short stories as a child for her own
amusement and enjoyment. Rebecca discovered that she could facilitate the
healing of her young clients by writing stories for them.
Currently, Rebecca works at Spirit Reins as a clinician and
as the clinical supervisor where she practices Natural Lifemanship, ™ a
Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy™ model.
Rebecca is a native Texan, who enjoys spending time with
friends and family, including her two dogs, Idgie and Sully, and her two
horses, Cash and Cloud. She also loves to read, paint and garden. Rebecca
encourages readers to connect with her via her website and Amazon Author Page.
AUTHOR GUEST POST
“Why I write” by Rebecca Hubbard
Writing
has been a part of my life since early elementary school. I remember writing my
first poem on fat lined school paper. I do not remember what my first poem was
about but I recall writing to understand the things I was experiencing in my
life. I also wrote about nature and things I wondered about. If I wasn’t on a
horse or reading a book, then I was writing something. Growing up, writing was
a salve and a constant companion. I did not start writing for others until I
was a therapist. As a therapist I began using my writing skills to help my
young clients cope with traumas and difficult experiences. This started out
with me telling them very short stories. Then I started writing short stories
that they could take home. My first story of this nature was called “Sneaky
Pee.” My process evolved into creating stories for a larger audience of
children.
My
passion is writing stories for children who do not have books that reflect the
trauma that happened to them. I want all children who have experienced
traumatic events to be able to find a book that helps them feel that they are
not alone, and gives them hope that they can feel better. It is an honor to
shed light on the problems children face and on their resilient and beautiful
spirits. The majority of the stories I have written are to be used in a
therapeutic setting. These stories do not have a publisher so they are not
available at this time. While the “The Gift” leans itself to as a therapeutic
story, it also stands alone simply as a children’s book.
enjoy writing stories that help children grow and learn about themselves and
the world around them. I know I will continue to write these types of stories,
as well as the ones that are more specialized. I cannot imagine my life without
writing stories for children. It is an honor and a privilege to give a voice to
children who feel they do not have one.
REBECCA IS GIVING AWAY A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD AND A BEAUTIFUL SIGNED ILLUSTRATED PRINT FROM HER BOOK (SEE PHOTO BELOW). ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
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