Carl dies of a heart attack and his daughter Cindy has to find a home for his 9 year old Pug called Coquette. Cindy pleads with his neighbour Lisa, to take on Coquette as she does not want a vet to put the Pug down. Hari, Lisa's 10 year old son thinks having a dog is great, so Lisa, Hari and his 4 year old sister Bonnie welcome Coquette the Pug into their home.
This Amazon Kindle eBook is about how people make connections, hence the title. There are many connections that we all make in our lives. Some connections are really close, like mother and son. Some connections are really long distance, like memories of other countries on the other side of the world. But there are connections between everything and when those connections grow, a love develops.
Sheela wrote this 284 KB eBook in 2012 and it is intended for children. The lead character is Hari and the story is really about growing up and all the connections that bind us together. This is a sweet little tale about a boy and the new family pet. When you first take on a Pug, they can be a big challenge as Hari soon realises. The connections Sheela writes about are basic parenting soft skills. The parts about living with a Pug are brilliant. Pugs are great little dogs with a behaviour and character of their own. Sheela's observations of Pug traits are spot on as I have a Pug myself.
This book is easy reading and will appeal to all ages. I would feel very comfortable reading it to our grandchildren. How much it will appeal to children is open to debate. There is only so much you can write about a boy who gets a dog and walks her around the block. Although Sheela paints a pretty picture about family life and growing up, that is very different to telling a story that captivates the readers imagination. naate (connections) is a good storyboard to invite discussion with children but as a stand alone story it is weak. There is a happy ending to this tale which leaves a lovely, warm feeling. This book is an okay read and I vote it 3 stars.
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