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PAM DAOUST, aka Katharine Kincaid, is the author of twenty-two historical romance novels, four novellas and a children's book: THE HONU WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, A Fable For Grownups And Children. Her latest book, recently released, is THE STORY OF JACK, THE PIT BULL WHO BECAME A HERO.
THE STORY OF JACK was inspired by rescued pit bulls owned and loved by her family. Once she got to know the breed, she grew to love it and wanted to tell "the other side of the story" about this often misunderstood and mis-characterized breed.
Written under her pen name, Katharine Kincaid, her historical romances have been translated into multiple languages and sold around the world, including such far-flung locations as Russia and China.
A longtime Ohio resident, she now calls Hawaii home and enjoys spending time with children, grandchildren and her first great grandchild. Horses (and dogs) have been a lifelong passion. Her first eBooks showcased her titles set around the history of different horse breeds. They are: PAINTED HORSE, RIDE THE WIND, RACE THE DAWN, WINDSONG and MASTER OF HORSES.
She currently is owned and managed by a beautiful, much-spoiled Friesian horse who doesn't yet have his own book but is working on it.
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
The Story of Jack: The Pit Bull Who Became a Hero is a contemporary fiction novel written by Pam Daoust. Jack was getting panicky the last few days he had been in the Animal Shelter. He was there with his mother after they had been found freezing to death out in the street by a little boy and his mother. They couldn't keep the two dogs, but rather than let them die in the cold, brought them to the Shelter. Jack was tiny then and still nursing, so the two were able to stay together until Jack was weaned. His mother had been abused by people, and she was terrified of even the nice ones and deemed unadoptable, so she took the trip Down the Hall that all the animals there dreaded. No one ever came back from Down the Hall, and the last view Jack had of his mom was her trying to get back to him. His own time at the Shelter was quickly running out. No matter how well he behaved or tried to interact with the people who came to find a pet, no one wanted him because they called him a pit bull and a dangerous breed -- that is, until Ally came to the shelter and took him home with her.
Pam Daoust's contemporary fiction novel, The Story of Jack: The Pit Bull Who Became a Hero, is a heartwarming and inspirational tale that casts light on the plight of those dogs whose square or blocky faces cause them to be labelled as pit bulls or dangerous dogs. Daoust's Jack is a compelling narrator who shows the reader what it feels like from his point of view. Jack’s life is dedicated to the people he loves, and he finds the concept that he is somehow a bad dog because of his lineage to be quite incomprehensible. The author's story reminded me of recent news headlines where hero dogs have ended up in foster homes or worse due to city ordinances blocking their breeds. I was very impressed with The Story of Jack. It's a beautifully written story that addresses a very important social issue that everyone, whether or not they have an animal companion of their own, needs to be more informed about, and it does so beautifully. The Story of Jack: The Pit Bull Who Became a Hero is highly recommended.
