SONI CIDO
Rudy’s Rescue
A Tails to Tale Story
Rudy's Rescue is the first book in a Tails to Tale series.
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How can the unlawful seizure of an Arizona show dog impact the life of a border-town boy?
Everything changes for Rudy when he finds himself thrust into a world of abusive humans and deplorable shelters before landing in the arms of thirteen-year-old Manny Williams.
Manny barely pulls himself from a lingering funk when he stumbles into an energized life with Rudy. His newfound confidence surprises everyone, including the town bullies, but the biggest bully of all is hunting for his dog!
Fate brought Rudy and Manny together. Will fate tear them apart?
The Birth of Rudy
When Soni was eight years old, her mother put her in charge of a baby lamb that nearly froze during a severe Minnesota winter storm, and later, following a flood during high school Soni fostered squirrels and a raccoon she called Jasper but she couldn't wait to have her own animals.
At 18, Soni rescued a puppy nearly 'put down' for being the runt. She named him Charlie.
Over the past several decades, Soni and her children have taken in a menagerie of the "least likely to be loved" animals which generated a palate of lively stories leading to her first novel, Rudy's Rescue.
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The story of Rudy was born in a Jeep to Soni and her daughter Raya during their many trips to middle school. Together they came up with the story idea and characters while avoiding encounters with local school bus bullies—Rudy rescued their mornings.
Soni and Raya hope the book will help raise money for animal rescue and no-kill shelters.