Pearl & Burl: Two Brave Squirrels

by Gail Johnson, Sharon Jones (Illustrator)

Overview

Pearl & Burl - Two Brave Squirrels represents the efforts of all of us in striving for what we need and in making friends in that journey. It is a tale of successfully overcoming life's obstacles and recognizing the creative - and sometimes crazy - ways we go about achieving our goals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781087861432
Publisher:	Gail Johnson
Publication date:	03/02/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	Up to 10 Years

About the Author

Gail was inspired to bring Pearl and Burl to life by watching the squirrels and birds in her bird feeder while recuperating from breast cancer. Her husband
Roger redesigned the feeder repeatedly to keep the squirrels out but regardless they devised ways to get in with many comical results. She credits their determination as motivation for her successful recovery. Searching for an illustrator, she found her cousin Sharon via social media and a collaboration began. Her artistry brings Pearl and Burl to life and Gail and Sharon's newfound family together. She resides in Portland Oregon with her husband and pups Asta and Sylvie

Sharon is a published graphic artist and painter living in Illinois with her wife Val. When Sharon's son and daughter were young she created bedtime stories and dreamed of doing illustrations with messages. Now blessed with a granddaughter her dream has come true. Connecting with her cousin/author Gail, they discovered that together they could make this story real. Sharing similar strengths and struggles they hope their collaboration will inspire readers to overcome doubt and move ahead with confidence.