Xlibris Book for Kids Chosen Finalist in Non-Fiction Category of USABookNews Awards

The Xlibris children’s book “Monique ‘Sweetie Pie’ Walton”, authored by Janet Spann-Walton, was named finalist in the Children’s Non-Fiction category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards.

Monique “Sweetie Pie” Walton is the story of how a cat adapts to her new life with the Walton family after being separated from her birth mother and siblings. The narrative is told from the perspective of Monique, the cat, whose life events – from 1999 up to the present – unfold like exciting chapters of someone’s personal memoirs.

This self-published book describes how Monique finds acceptance and forms a relationship with a woman named Janet, whom she would later call Mommy. The engaging tale also shows how Janet overcomes her fear of cats by forming a bond with Monique, as she feeds and plays with her.

Janet Spann-Walton wrote Monique “Sweetie Pie” Walton after realizing how much her life has been impacted by the presence of Monique. The story is mainly for children, but pet and cat lovers of all ages will also find inspiration in the pages of this book.

Monique “Sweetie Pie” Walton is available at Xlibris.com.

The National Best Books Awards was created by USABookNews, an organization that delivers information and gives recognition to new and noteworthy releases in the world of books. Its goal is to widen the awareness of booksellers and readers to the literary success of independent publishers and their authors. Now in its fifth year, the National Best Books Awards is one of the largest literary competitions in the United States.


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