{"product_id":"mattie-milo-and-me-anne-abel-9781647426224","title":"Mattie, Milo, and Me: A Memoir","description":"Anne grew up in an abusive home, leading to severe depression and a determination to do better as a mother. One of her sons wants a dog from the time he is a baby; Anne very much does not. For years she appeases him with creatures who live in cages and tanks, but on his tenth birthday she can no longer say no--and she proceeds to fall in love with their new four-legged family member, Mattie. Then Mattie dies a sudden and tragic death, and Anne feels herself begin to sink back into depression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrying to cope, she immediately adopts Milo--a dog who, unbeknownst to her, has already been returned to the rescue by several families due to his aggressive behavior. But even after she realizes Milo is dangerous, she's committed to trying to give him a chance at a good life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnne's journey takes the reader from dog school into the deep woods as she perseveres with Milo's lifelong rehabilitation and her unwavering efforts to be a good mother to her sons. Working with Milo strengthens Anne and expands her ability to love. Ten years later, when Milo dies, Anne faces another choice: close the door to that part of her heart, or risk loving another dog after two tragic losses?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Abel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647426227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647426224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.43w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Booklife Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/08\/2024","brand":"Anne Abel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44790473818367,"sku":"9781647426224","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_322b6316-ad9e-4173-9b40-06bb20e2479a.jpg?v=1707289045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mattie-milo-and-me-anne-abel-9781647426224","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}