Three Paws’ New Family

The adventures of Boots, the grizzly bear cub, continues as he befriends a black bear named Sockeye and her Mexican brother, Pepe, the iguana.

Sockeye has lost her mother and is not old enough to live on her own. Her prayers are answered when she meets little Pepe. He escaped his human family's home in Ketchikan to explore the beautiful Alaskan wilderness but lost his way back home. A lonely bear cub and a lost iguana become a "family" relying on each other for companionship, friendship, and survival skills.

What does a bond of friendship and family have in common? You always know who will be there for you when you need them most.

When Boots, the three-pawed bear cub, comes face-to-face with the open jaws of a hungry lion, he is left to wonder who will help him.

If he survives this attack, how will he defend himself in the future with only three paws? The answer may be waiting for him high above in the mighty Sitka spruce, the official state tree of Alaska.

“I started the Three Paws series to instill confidence in children and their abilities. The messages I want to share are of persistence, friendship, loyalty and belief in one's self despite challenges that may come along. Boots is a strong, brave, loving, and curious bear cub that encounters many adventures, meets new friends, and learns valuable lessons along the way. I was inspired to create the character of Boots after an Alaskan cruise I took with my family and seeing the love and affection between a Grizzly bear cub and his mother.” – Karen Struck 

About the Author:

 Karen Struck discovered the joy of children's literature as she read to her daughter before bed each night. She decided to take writing courses through the Institute of Children's Literature after being inspired by the Harry Potter book series.

It was after an Alaskan cruise with her family that she had the idea to create a hopeful story about the majestic wildlife she'd seen there. So, for one of her writing assignments at the ICL, she did, and Three Paws was born!

She wrote the Three Paws children's book series to inspire children to be brave and believe in themselves despite challenges they may face.

Outside of being a children's book author, Karen is a registered nurse and works in the aesthetic industry. She works with her husband, Steve, a plastic surgeon in Atherton, CA and they live in Los Gatos, California. She has a daughter, Rachel, and two stepchildren, Danni and Evan Struck.