About the author

Tanya Atkinson

Welcome to the delightful world of Charlie and his quick-traveling partners!<br><br>​​​​​​​The first&nbsp;book in the series, Charlie 1st To Find,&nbsp;follows a curious Great Dane who begins a journey searching for his family’s missing items.<br><br>​​​​​​​My special connection with Charlie, an inquisitive Great Dane, began as a companion for the family and turned out to be my muse for a series of middle-grade children's books. His unique look at the world helped create these endearing stories. Along with his adorable, drooling, gentle giant demeanor, there are several book ideas in the series that he encouraged.<br><br>​​​​​​​The first book in the series focuses on Charlie overcoming his size, working with his tiny quail bird friends, to find the missing tablet. He dislikes his family upset and discovers a way to sneak his quail buddies into the house, all while avoiding the bird-chasing family cat.<br>​​​​​​​<br>Bringing Charlie and his buddies to life is a wonderful dream come true since&nbsp;I love playing in his world and want to take my readers along for the ride.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>If you have questions about my books or want to chat about Charlie and his quail buddies, email me at:&nbsp;<em><strong>lovemywritingvoice@gmail.com.&nbsp;</strong></em><br><br>My website <em><strong>(https://lovemywriting.wixsite.com/tanya</strong></em>) has <strong><em>free</em></strong> coloring pages, a scavenger hunt, a word search, and other activities junior detectives can enjoy!<br><br>Be sure to check out my website for <strong><em>audiobook links</em></strong> and sign up for my <strong><em>Reader Group</em></strong>, so you never miss an exciting message from Charlie!<br><br>PS - A new book is on its way, so watch your inbox for some exciting details!