When Molly Drew Dogs
by Deborah Kerbel
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Pub Date Sep 17 2019 | Archive Date Oct 15 2019
Owlkids Books | Owlkids
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Description
When Molly draws dogs, she feels better—but not everyone can see the value of her strange habit. Her teacher tells her to focus. A special tutor urges her to concentrate. But Molly can’t erase the dogs, even if she wants to. As her anxiety peaks, Molly runs away. Once she is found, safe and sound, people around Molly realize the protective power of her pack and how the dogs help tame her troubled feelings.
Inspired by the Japanese folktale, "The Boy Who Drew Cats," this story celebrates the healing powers of art and imagination while touching on important issues of anxiety, mental health, and ways to cope with emotions.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781771473385 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
Featured Reviews
Literary R, Reviewer
ANXIETY AND ART
What a moving story about little Molly and her use of art to cope with anxiety, with such tender illustrations and text. The story is based on a Japanese fairy tale, The Boy Who Drew Cats, translated by Cincinnati journalist Lafcadio Hearn.
DOGS IN HER HEAD
Molly begins to have visions of stray dogs the night before her first day of school. She begins to draw them compulsively to get them out of her head, and continues in class the next day, despite exhortations by her teacher and special tutor. With no way to cope with mounting anxiety, she runs out of school, through the rain, then into a shed for shelter, where she spends the night, drawing a pack of dogs with coats for warmth and food bowls for nourishment. She’s found by her teacher and in school the next day, encouraged to share her art with the class.
HORROR KING’S BRAIN
The tale reminds me of an interview with Stephen King, who when asked about his story inspirations replied, “I had so many competing ideas racing through my head that I had to write to get them out.” And thank God he did, as we are the blessed beneficiaries.
MENTAL ILLNESS OR CREATIVITY?
So this poignant story raises questions about mental illness, about creativity, and how to best encourage our most fertile minds. I think the sweet ending in WHEN MOLLY DREW DOGS is the answer. 5 of 5 of the Highest Stars
Pub Date 17 Sep 2019
Thanks to the author, Owlkids Books and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.
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