I met
author Renée
Filippucci-Kotz at a meeting of my local writer's group, the Triangle Association of Freelancers. When I heard that
she had recently published her first book, I wanted to learn more.
Take it
away, Renée!
I wanted to write books for children since working with foster children in the late 1980’s. In addition, I am a long-time volunteer for the Wake County Animal Center. Cassandra, the inspiration for AJ’s Wish joined my family in 2009.
Book Blurb:
AJ
loves animals. She enjoys playing with her grandma’s pets and the pets of
her friends, but her greatest wish is to have a pet of her own. After AJ
and her family watch a TV program about homeless animals in shelters, AJ asks
her parents for a pet. When they say no, AJ sets out to prove she is
responsible enough to care for an animal.
Note:
Excerpt:
AJ
loved to visit her grandma’s farm. There were two cats on the farm who would
not go near anyone—no one, that is, except AJ. AJ fed them, and they trusted
her. They even let her pet them. AJ named one Blackie because he was black and
the other Graybe because she was gray. One morning, AJ heard a bird screeching.
She ran outside and found a bird between Graybe’s paws. Without thinking, AJ
reached down and plucked the bird free.
“Naughty
kitty!” said AJ as Graybe meowed and ran under a bush. The bird didn’t wait a
second and flew away into a nearby tree.
What is next for you, Renée?
I plan to write a series of books about Amelia Jae, more commonly known as AJ. Pepper’s Misadventure is soon to be the second book in the series.
More about the Author:
Renée Filippucci-Kotz has
loved books since she was a child. Going to the library with her parents and
brother was a favorite pastime. Renée has been telling stories to children
since she began babysitting around age eleven. AJ's Wish is her first
children's chapter book.
Growing up Renée and her family
had a variety of animals including gold fish, dogs, turtles, a cat, and a
rabbit. In 2001 she began to volunteer at her local animal shelter, the Wake County Animal
Center. Renée currently produces videos of their pets in foster
homes and takes photographs of animals in the Center for their web page.
She also produces videos for various rescue organization to help with
their adoption of animals into permanent homes.
Ms. Filippucci-Kotz lives in North
Carolina with her husband, Art, two dogs and a cat named Cassie, the
inspiration for AJ’s Wish.
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