Saturday, January 5, 2008

Review of The Arrival of Tom and Jenny by Alayne Hunt

There are few things on earth more precious than a baby. Our children and grandchildren are a special blessing from God. One of these dear infants, Mikayla Ryan, was the inspiration for the book “The Arrival of Tom and Jenny.”

Author, Byrl Harlan is the maternal great-grandfather of Mikayla. Harlan tells the story of two cats, Jenny and Tom. One of the cats, Jenny, is a friendly feline who is loved by everyone on the ranch. Tom, on the other hand, is quite cantankerous and does not make friend easily.

Later on in this tale, the challenge of fatherhood changes Tom for the better.The story of Tom and Jenny is taken from Harlan’s novel “Hidden Creek Ranch.” This time he teams up with Mikayla’s paternal great-grandfather and close friend, Vernon Shepherd, who does the illustrations. As these two fine Christian men will tell you, “this book is a work of love for their one and only great-granddaughter.”

I am reasonably sure that when Mikayla grows up, she will be quite proud of her great-grandfathers’ efforts.The colorful illustrations fit quite nicely with the story line. Plus the text is amusing and enjoyable. If you like cuddling up and reading to your favorite little bundle of joy, I recommend this book to you.