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It looks like the new blog looks better than the last one. I have to say, I still don't understand the difference between a widget and a gadget. It's all so confusing to me. Is there an easy to understand book on how to build a blog and more importantly, a blog following? Out of all the blogs we have written, we have had over two viewers only one time. Obviously, we have no clue how to get the word out.

We plan to blog about many things like our grandchildren, children, pets, vacations, health and our books. So let's begin by introducing everyone to our books, then we can move on to other things.

Cathy and I write and self-publish the Robby's Quest children's storybook series. Currently, we have three books as follows:

Robby's Quest for Seed

Robby is a Robin who has teamed up with his brother Ricky and some other birds, namely the perky Sparrow family, a group of Mourning Doves and Benny the Blackbird. In this story, the group of life-long feathery friends decided to fly south to Florida for the winter.

Along the way, Joy, the youngest Sparrow, strays from the flock and lands in the backyard of Hershey, a very determined and hungry cat. Her parents and some of the other birds form a search party and hope they find her before it’s too late.

The birds continue on their journey, only to discover their winter home has been destroyed by a hurricane. There’s no food and nowhere to build a nest. The little flock is hungry and exhausted. Should the birds stay and hope for the best? Or should they use their last energy to carry on flying west to Arizona?

Robby’s Quest for Seed is a story about leadership, teamwork and friendship that both parents and children will enjoy.

Robby's Quest: Ocean Bound

To escape the hot Arizona summer, Robby the Robin and his band of friends - his brother Ricky, the Sparrow family, a trio of Mourning Doves and Benny the ever dependable Blackbird - fly west to San Diego in search of a cool summer breeze and some seaside fun. Upon arriving in San Diego, Joy and her new friend Josie wander off to investigate a cruise ship and end up on a voyage they will never forget. 

Will Joy and Josie get back to San Diego and their loved ones? Will an encounter with a killer whale be one adventure too many for these lovely little Sparrows? Are their friends and family brave enough to attempt a daring rescue mission? 

These plucky birds once again demonstrate the strength of their love and loyalty to each other in this tale about teamwork and trust.

Robby's Quest: Return of the Cat

Joy the Sparrow and her new best friend Josie want to see the world and why not start in Las Vegas, where the birds can visit Caesars Palace, the Eiffel Tower and New York City, all in the same day. They persuade the flock of birds they live with to take a vacation there. So the loyal group of friends - Sparrows, Robins and a Blackbird - fly there to have some fun. 

However, Hershey the Cat, whom they’ve bumped into before, is back in the picture and would love nothing more than ruining the birds’ vacation. He’s determined to have at least one of the birds for a morning snack. Can the birds keep out of his clutches and claws? Will they get to their destination safely? 

The courageous birds are pushed to their limits and Hershey also has to face some tough truths about himself. 

This is a bright and inspiring story about facing challenges and being the best you can.

All our storybooks are all between 5,000 and 6,500 words and take between 30 and 45 minutes to read. Each book contains several colorful illustrations like the ones on the side bar.

We believe children in the 2nd and 3rd grades will enjoy reading these books and they will also make a great bedtime story for the younger children. We are currently writing the fourth book and have plans for a fifth and final book to wrap up this series.

Visit us at www.dcrushbooks.com

DC