About Aslan: Running Joy
For fourteen-year-old Krissy, her new life maxim is pretty sad: First choices out. Second choices in. It’s been that way since dialysis left her disabled. Her limitations went from none to a ton, and now they stand in the way of her dream—to compete in dog agility with her runty sheltie pup, Aslan.
Krissy has seen videos of agility handlers sprinting, spinning, and twisting as they race with their dogs through the intricate obstacle courses. It’s a beautiful sport. Like dance. Like art. And surely impossible for someone like her.
Her suspicions are confirmed when an agility instructor tells Krissy that her inability to run will keep Aslan from successfully competing against other lightning-fast agility teams. The instructor strongly suggests Krissy choose a less physically demanding second-choice dog sport instead.
Second choices—once again. And on top of all that, Krissy is pretty sure she doesn’t even like her own dog.
Award-winning author and professional dog agility trainer Kristin Kaldahl weaves an authentic story of reclamation and simple love within the thrilling backdrop one of the world’s fastest growing canine sports—agility. A book for both adults and teens, ASLAN: RUNNING JOY is a contemporary dog novel in the vein of the classics that keeps the modern reader’s sensibilities in mind.
“Running joy, healing hearts, and overcoming more than physical obstacles…A touching tale of how the smallest creatures can make the largest impact on the lives of their people.” Lori Michaels, multiple AKC/USA Agility World Team Member
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Author Bio:
I’m Kristin Kaldahl, and after twenty years training agility dogs professionally, I decided to put my experience to a different use and write novels about dogs. My books weave realistic canine characters and dog behavior throughout powerful stories that highlight the beauty of the dog/human bond.
June 1st, 2021 will mark the release of my debut novel, Aslan: Running Joy. This book combines not only my experience as a dog agility trainer and competitor, but also my own struggles as a teenage kidney transplant recipient. And, the book’s hero, Aslan, is based on a real dog, too. That’s the real Aslan on the cover!
In addition, Aslan: Running Joy, a book for people of all ages, takes into account the sensitivities toward animals of today’s reader. I know it’s a risk purchasing a debut author’s book, but you can know this #ownvoices work of fiction is bolstered by decades of first-hand experience.
Thank you for taking the chance to enter the fast-paced world of dog agility with Krissy and Aslan.