Dottie Lost and Found: Dottie's Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499324198)

Joe L. Blevins is an author of over fifteen years and an illustrator for over forty years. Joe has acted in a number of movies as a character actor so he could learn more about character development and script writing. Joe's books range from mystery, historical, and recently, more family oriented tales. Joe's stories always use an element of history as a base for the premise. Joe uses life events and details to let his stories ring true to the reader. Most of all: reading is to be fun and informative for all ages. Joe worked for twenty-six years in electronics, and twelve years as a teacher at three different school districts. While he acted as a teacher he was active in various reading programs. There he saw a need to make better stories for young readers so their grades might improve. He saw what the students liked and what they did not. This was his real "education" as an author by learning that readers demand more than just a good story. They need something that "speaks" to them as a person. These new books are written so families can read the stories together. Blevins worked with many students with learning disabilities. He also worked with some hearing-impaired students. Many students need a story tailored for their needs with brightly colored illustrations to keep the reader interested. Joe continues to write with his series, "A Visit to Pawpaw's" for children and those that love to read to them. "Domino" and "Dotty" continues in this same path. Joe invites you to read his stories and make comments, if you wish. Thank you.