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Frances Johnson, Writer:
\u201cIn memory of my beloved sister, Anna Roddey, I dedicated Plantation Playground to her. Years after her passing and after all the tears and grief, I got to thinking about what I could do to make her proud. Something she and I could share. Something so special, something that would send her over the moon, and it came to me. Two of her favorite things; children and dogs. The seed was planted; a children\u2019s book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For all of my and Les\u2019 married life, 25 plus years, we have lived in an environment filled with ever changing nature and wildlife. Over the years, I had seen our neighbor\u2019s kids grow up and have kids of their own. Their laughter, squeals, and amazement. So, I came up with the idea of a little boy with his furry cohorts roaming around and creating his own little playground. To all the kids, young and old, as Timber (my and Les\u2019 dog) and Pepper (Kay and Allan\u2019s dog, may she Rest In Peace) would say; \u2018explore, have fun and always be safe.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keels Swinnie, Illustrator:
\u201cI have done pet portraits for years for Frances and Les. When she came to me with the children\u2019s book idea, I knew it would be a really fun project to work on. I have two little boys myself and read children\u2019s books to them daily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kay Kennedy, Publisher:
\u201cFrances and I have been friends and neighbors for many years. We share a passion for where we live in historical Wachesaw Plantation. The beautiful live oaks and stunning azaleas are surrounded by low country wildlife with breathtaking views of the Intracoastal. Of course, Pepper and Timber play a large part of our porch conversations since they were present for many of them. Pepper was a rescue German Shepherd my husband and I adopted and fell in love with. She and Timber were quick to become Paw Pals. Being in the printing business for over 30 years, I knew this children’s book was the opportunity to expand my printing company to include publishing which was always a personal goal of mine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To purchase a copy, visit: www.kandkompany.com\/bookstore<\/a> or by visiting local shops: The Toy Isle, Tweaked, and Keepsakes at Brookgreen. You can find more information on Keels’ website.\u00a0www.KeelsArt.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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