The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-royalty Puppy Love Story

Nancy Furstinger

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

A heartwarming tale about a beagle and the Duchess who adopted him, this picture book is inspired by the true story of Meghan Markle and her rescue dog, Guy. When he was a pup, Guy was just like any dog in the shelter; he liked to bark and follow his nose, and dreamed of a forever home above all things. But when Guy met Meghan, he had no idea he was about to star in his own Cinderella story. Guy can now be spotted escorting Queen Elizabeth and frolicking in Buckingham Palace.

This rags-to-riches story of how one regal beagle got a second chance at life will charm and delight.

About the author

Nancy Furstinger has been speaking up for animals since she learned to talk, and she hasn't shut up yet. She is the author of nearly 100 books, including many on her favorite topic: animals! She started her writing career in third grade, when her class performed a play she wrote while recovering from chicken pox. Since then, Nancy has been a feature writer for a daily newspaper, a managing editor of trade and consumer magazines, and an editor at two children's book publishing houses. She shares her home with big dogs, house rabbits, and a chinchilla (all rescued), and volunteers with several animal organizations. Visit her website at www.nancyfurstinger.com Julia Bereciartu (a.k.a. Juliabe) is a Spanish illustrator, born in 1980 in the northern city of San Sebastian. From an early age, she spent most of her time drawing, even if that meant using markers on her parents' new couch. She also loved reading books and dreamed of painting the illustrations that accompanied them when she grew up. She now lives in Madrid with her partner and their ginger cat, and has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. Julia works for clients such as American Girl, Google, Cartoon Network and Simon & Schuster, and loves giving life to quirky, sassy characters and the occasional fluffy pet.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-royalty Puppy Love Story
• Author: Nancy Furstinger
• Illustrated by: Julia Bereciartu
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019
• ISBN: 0358023041, 9780358023043
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Baby Animals; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Dogs; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Nocturnal; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Pets; Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption; Juvenile Fiction / Family / Blended Families; Juvenile Fiction / Family / New Baby; Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Europe; Juvenile Fiction / Royalty