About DESERT FRIENDS: TRAVELS WITH THE PACK, SECOND EDITION By Linda Harkey and illustrated by Mike Minick
Animal friends in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona are found in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Rodney, a roadrunner, and his best friend, Quincy, a Gambel’s quail, spend days racing each other through dry creek beds called arroyos. One day Rodney and Quincy meet two hunting dogs—Gator and his three-legged buddy, Tripod. Danger surrounds the four friends as a thunderstorm sends tremendous amounts of muddy water down the arroyo. The force of the water sweeps Tripod away. Who will come to his rescue? What will happen when the Great One (the dogs’ human hunter) arrives?
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Linda Harkey is an accomplished author with a rich background in education and storytelling. Over a span of 22 years, she devoted her time as a volunteer docent at two esteemed museums in Oklahoma – The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa. Through this commitment, she designed programs tailored for children and interacted with numerous young minds during engaging presentations at museums and local schools. Linda's impressive body of work includes ten children's books, including "Desert Friends," which has earned her a series of notable awards. She has also been featured in renowned magazines like American Kennel Club Gazette, OKC Pets Magazine, Tulsa Pets Magazine, and Story Monsters Ink. With multiple accolades to her name, Linda's dedication to inspiring and educating young readers shines brightly in her writing. She and her husband, Michael, have two children and three grandchildren. They currently live in Ocate Mesa in New Mexico.