About the Books
Sunny and the Border Patrol
The Eastside Series, Book 1
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Harrow and Arty are hares and first season Border Patrollers. Their warren is within a large city.
On a cool winter evening, on patrol, Harrow and Arty discover that humans have built something terrible. A massive fence has been built around the Eastside Warren’s vegetable gardens. Long ago the Eastside Warren claimed these gardens as their own and each summer the hares gather enough food for the upcoming winter. This fence has been built with one purpose…and that purpose is to keep hares out! The young patrollers soon find them selves on a dangerous mission. Accompanied by a senior patroller, the three hares are sent to enlist the help of the Big River Beavers who live far to the west, across the inner city. This senior patroller, however, has plans of her own. The mission may be doomed before it even has a chance. |
Sunny and the Border Patrol Companion Coloring Book
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Immerse yourself once again in the wonderful world of The Eastside Warren with Sunny, Arty, Marcus One-Ear, Samuel Strongtooth and more. The Eastside Warren is a fairly typical warren, except for one thing...the hares live right in the heart of a Small-Ear (human) city. Featuring quotes from "Sunny and the Border Patrol, color all your favourite characters and learn interesting facts about our urban wildlife.
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About the Author
Maureen Young
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Author M. YOUNG has combined her love of the natural world with her love of youth fiction to create this debut novel for young readers. Now residing in Creston, BC, Canada she spends her spare time golfing, writing, and practicing the violin.
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Reviews and News
Bernard and the BlackguardIllustations are well underway. The story is complete. Bernard is a gopher. He lives in the Eastside. He makes friends with an owl...an owl of the Blackguard.
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Thank you to my assistant, Terry and everyone who stopped by to pick up a copy of Sunny and the Border Patrol.
Another successful book signing tour!
Next signing will be in November 2024, hopefully with book two in the Eastside series.
"Bernard and the Blackguard."
Another successful book signing tour!
Next signing will be in November 2024, hopefully with book two in the Eastside series.
"Bernard and the Blackguard."
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March 2024 Book Signing Schedule - Calgary, Lethbridge and Cranbrook
Book signing, give aways, contest, join the Eastside Warren!
March 16, 2024 Lethbridge Chapter/Indigo (Park Place Mall) 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 17, 2024 Calgary South Trail Indigo 10:30am - 2:30pm
March 19, 2024 Iron Mills Indigo 11:30am - 2:30pm
March 20, 2024 Calgary Indigo Spirit TD Square (The Core) 11:00am - 2:00pm
March 21, 2024 Calgary Dalhousie Indigo 11:00am - 4:00pm
March 22, 2024 Calgary Indigo Spirit Market Mall 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 23, 2024 Calgary Chapters Chinook Mall 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 24, 2024 Cranbrook Coles (Tamarack Mall) 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 16, 2024 Lethbridge Chapter/Indigo (Park Place Mall) 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 17, 2024 Calgary South Trail Indigo 10:30am - 2:30pm
March 19, 2024 Iron Mills Indigo 11:30am - 2:30pm
March 20, 2024 Calgary Indigo Spirit TD Square (The Core) 11:00am - 2:00pm
March 21, 2024 Calgary Dalhousie Indigo 11:00am - 4:00pm
March 22, 2024 Calgary Indigo Spirit Market Mall 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 23, 2024 Calgary Chapters Chinook Mall 12:00pm - 3:00pm
March 24, 2024 Cranbrook Coles (Tamarack Mall) 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Brentwood Chapters Calgary
BOOK REVIEW
Young’s middle-grade novel chronicles friendship and peril among a group of rabbits.
Harrow and Arty are hares and the newest patrollers for the Eastside Warren. Scrounging for food, they discover a fence
has been put around the last available garden—meaning their warren is doomed unless they can find a way to break
through it. They appeal to Hawkseer, known as a wise but extremely intimidating problem solver, who instructs them to
seek out the beaver Samuel Strongtooth for help. The hare council appoints Harrow and Arty to embark on the dangerous
mission to find Samuel alongside patrol leader Ruther’s daughter, Sunny, an aggressive and shockingly violent bully who
regularly terrorizes the two newbie patrollers. Warned to avoid the inner city—a dangerous place populated by exiled
rabbits, criminal rabbit gangs, and rabbits who have been captured and enslaved—the unlikely trio heads off on an
adventure that will test their bravery and preconceived notions about each other and the world around them. The book’s
portrayal of verbal abuse and physical fighting will likely remind readers of that other novel about bunnies resorting to
violence: Watership Down. The parallels are strong; Young’s novel also explores darker themes through the use of
traditionally “innocent” characters, as when gang leader Marcus One Ear starves his helpless subordinate: “Little babies
that get left out by themselves are no good. So you need to be ever so grateful that I rescued ya. Why...your parents
couldn’t even be bothered to give you a name. That’s why I call you No-Name. No name for a no-good little runt like you.”
These characters, however, are very much their own. The multilayered portrayal of animal society, as well as the beautiful
black-and-white illustrations by Popowich that open each chapter, makes this an ideal book to spark conversation between
children and adults about the larger world.
An engaging adventure that expertly wraps heavy themes in a simple bunny tale.
Kirkus Review, June 2023
Young’s middle-grade novel chronicles friendship and peril among a group of rabbits.
Harrow and Arty are hares and the newest patrollers for the Eastside Warren. Scrounging for food, they discover a fence
has been put around the last available garden—meaning their warren is doomed unless they can find a way to break
through it. They appeal to Hawkseer, known as a wise but extremely intimidating problem solver, who instructs them to
seek out the beaver Samuel Strongtooth for help. The hare council appoints Harrow and Arty to embark on the dangerous
mission to find Samuel alongside patrol leader Ruther’s daughter, Sunny, an aggressive and shockingly violent bully who
regularly terrorizes the two newbie patrollers. Warned to avoid the inner city—a dangerous place populated by exiled
rabbits, criminal rabbit gangs, and rabbits who have been captured and enslaved—the unlikely trio heads off on an
adventure that will test their bravery and preconceived notions about each other and the world around them. The book’s
portrayal of verbal abuse and physical fighting will likely remind readers of that other novel about bunnies resorting to
violence: Watership Down. The parallels are strong; Young’s novel also explores darker themes through the use of
traditionally “innocent” characters, as when gang leader Marcus One Ear starves his helpless subordinate: “Little babies
that get left out by themselves are no good. So you need to be ever so grateful that I rescued ya. Why...your parents
couldn’t even be bothered to give you a name. That’s why I call you No-Name. No name for a no-good little runt like you.”
These characters, however, are very much their own. The multilayered portrayal of animal society, as well as the beautiful
black-and-white illustrations by Popowich that open each chapter, makes this an ideal book to spark conversation between
children and adults about the larger world.
An engaging adventure that expertly wraps heavy themes in a simple bunny tale.
Kirkus Review, June 2023
Congratulations, you have successfully moved into the library space!
Your book, Sunny and the Border Patrol, is now available in Indie British Columbia, a collection of books from local indie authors available exclusively on the BiblioBoard Library mobile and web platform. This collection is available to patrons of participating libraries all across your state/region. That’s right, your book is now available with just one click of a button to thousands of new readers in your state/region!
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Your book, Sunny and the Border Patrol, is now available in Indie British Columbia, a collection of books from local indie authors available exclusively on the BiblioBoard Library mobile and web platform. This collection is available to patrons of participating libraries all across your state/region. That’s right, your book is now available with just one click of a button to thousands of new readers in your state/region!
https://library.biblioboard.com/welcome
Calgary Book Signing Update: We sold out in three stores. Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table and picked up a copy of Sunny and the Border Patrol, Becky for signing the coloring books, Marmot for being an excellent assistant and all family and friends who dropped by. There are many new members of Eastside Warren and I couldn't be happier!!
"Creston author, Maureen Young’s first youth novel, Sunny and the Border Patrol, is published and was launched at a book signing in Creston on July 22. Set against the backdrop of Calgary, the action packed tale features the adventures of Harrow and Arty, two young urban hares patrolling their warren. Sunny, a bigger older hare is always bullying them. As the story unfolds we see the transformation of the guilt ridden Sunny as she is forced to protect Harrow and Arty on a secret mission.
The hares’ perspective on human beings is insightful and humbling. From the animals' view we can see ourselves in a different light. The young hares grow in strength and character as they seek the help of owls, badgers and trees to solve their human problem.
The youth novel and accompanying colouring book are delightfully illustrated by Calgary artist, Rebecca Popowich."
Reviewed by Flory Godinez
The hares’ perspective on human beings is insightful and humbling. From the animals' view we can see ourselves in a different light. The young hares grow in strength and character as they seek the help of owls, badgers and trees to solve their human problem.
The youth novel and accompanying colouring book are delightfully illustrated by Calgary artist, Rebecca Popowich."
Reviewed by Flory Godinez
"This coloring-book companion to Maureen Young's novel Sunny and the Border Patrol Companion Coloring Book features expressive illustrations and an invitation to join the tale." - Clarion Reveiws
Featured in the Teckevec Gazette - https://mailchi.mp/a7163583a2ba/my-first-newsletter-8125897?e=6877dff6fa
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