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More from Dawn Michele McCarty, children’s author of Being Different Rocks!
Dawn Michele McCarty, children’s author of Being Different Rocks!, with Royal Examiner publisher Mike McCool. Photo and video by Mark Williams.
Don’t miss the 43rd Weekend in the Park, a “Festival Within a Festival.” Artisans and crafters from all over the country will be displaying their work. Dawn will be setup on both Saturday, May 4th, and Sunday, May 5th, at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival from 10 am to 5 pm each day.
Join the fun and drop by to visit with Dawn Michele McCarty and share pet stories. She will be signing purchased copies of Being Different Rocks!, a true story about Mickie-D, a German Shepherd that was born different. Mickie-D shares his journey to his FURever home, learning about dog rescue, having adventures, and the fact that being different rocks.
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