Champion Sleeper
The everyday tales of a narcoleptic Basset Hound named Champ, and
the family that he watches over. Champ just can't help falling
asleep wherever and whenever the mood strikes him, and his loving
family would not have it any other way...
About the Author
Raised in the ski hamlet of North Conway, New Hampshire, Tim Young's
musical talent and love for dogs was evident as a small child. After
a lengthy career in both the hospitality business and the music
business, a fateful dream in 2000 brought forth "Murphy's Safety
Songs." "I awoke with the concept of 'Murphy' in my head," recalls
Young. "The idea, the songs, the marketing, everything seemed to
pour out of me faster than I could write it down. It was far too
powerful an experience to ignore - so I didn't," claims Young. "The
title character (and narrator of the story) is inspired by a
real-life 'Murphy,' explains Young. "A little guy who taught
patience and faith, just by being himself," Young shared. "Boy, I
loved that dog," says Young. Young published "Murphy's Safety Songs"
in 2004 "This is what I was meant to do," declares Young. The
experience was akin to the parable of "the little engine that could"
for Young. "If I can create a series of children's books that
feature dogs, I'll be a happy guy" thought Young. Then along came
"Champion Sleeper!" Young's former flame rescued a Black Pug/Boston
Terrier mix named "Roscoe" After noticing a distinct pattern of
Roscoe's love of "sleeping in", Young could not help but note that
Roscoe was a "Champion Sleeper" One thing led to the next and the
concept of "Champion Sleeper" was born. The brilliance of Tom Price
(Illustrator) and the talent of Jill Ronsley (Editor) was added to
the project and there you have it.
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