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Shana Gorian is the author of the Rosco the Rascal series, in which a sometimes rascally German shepherd uses his true heroic nature to help his pals, James and Mandy, find adventure and overcome obstacles.
Originally from Western Pennsylvania, Shana has lived in Southern California for 20 years. She lives with her husband and two children, and their German shepherd, Rugger, the real Rosco the Rascal.
Shana grew up in western Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning her Bachelor of Arts in English Writing in 1994. After migrating to the West Coast in 1995, Shana attended San Diego City College, where she trained as a graphic designer. Working in web site design for nearly a decade, she then left the workforce to raise her children full time. But she always wanted to venture back to her love of the written word and try her hand at fiction. Ten years into motherhood, she published her first children's book.
Shana is an avid lover of the great outdoors, of finding weekend fun and adventure with her husband and children, and of the humorous ways that her great big dog behaves. She is always searching for more stories!
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Rosco the Rascal In the Land of Snow by Shana Gorian is the heartwarming story of Rosco the German Shepherd. Set against the backdrop of a snowy land, this story has humor, adventure and drama and will keep readers entertained till the very end. Roscoe has never seen snow and readers see Roscoe going for a family vacation to the mountains. There, along with the children in his family, James and Mandy, they get involved with the problems of another pup. The log cabin, mountains, snow and suspense make it an exciting read for children. The snowman, snow and winter season add to the magic of the story.
The book captures the essence and chills of the winter season. The main characters are adorable and they stay in the minds of readers for a long time. Children will enjoy Roscoe and the mischief he creates. It's a good bedtime storybook and is also good for read aloud sessions in classrooms and school libraries. The illustrations are beautiful and capture the beauty of the winter season nicely. The pictures also give pace and movement to the scenes and breathe life into the characters of the story.
All animal lovers will enjoy reading the story which also has a good message. Children learn about the beauty of nature with the help of the author's vivid descriptions of the surroundings. Children will definitely look forward to more adventures from Roscoe the Rascal after reading this story.
