Melinda Bramlett Joyner 
Boogie Dog and Guinea 

When a family in the mountains adopts a lonely little Red Bone Hound pup, they have no idea that their family will increase by two, not just one. This little red pup, Boogie, whose name matched his speed, bonds with a wild bird, a guinea, who just shows up one day at Boogie´s new home in the mountains. The couple who adopted Boogie already had three other dogs and several cats. This unlikely group, made up of dogs, cats, a wild bird and a wonderful couple, give a new meaning to family. This warmhearted story will appeal to children and adults of all ages.

Circa l’autore

Melinda Bramlett Joyner was born in the mountains of western North Carolina. She now splits her time between homes in Hiawassee, in the northeast Georgia mountains, and St. Pete Beach, on Florida’s gulf coast. Melinda and her husband, Kenneth, along with cat Attie Mae, love the mountains as well as the shore. She has two children, two stepchildren, and eight grandchildren. Melinda has always loved to write, and has had several poems published. Besides writing, she enjoys painting, gardening, traveling, hiking, and snow skiing.