Christina J Donato was raised on Long Island, NY. She graduated from Empire State College with an Associate of Arts in Creative Writing, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology. In 1997 Ms. Donato relocated to New England for her job as a mainframe computer programmer.
Ms. Donato is now semi-retired. She enjoys crossword puzzles, black & white movies, swimming, being active in her church, and (last, but not least) spending time with her dog.
The Dog Who Wanted to be Human
Short Description - What happens when a dog wants to eat people's food so much that he wishes he was human and his wish comes true? Being a boy who acts like a dog leads to a lot of trouble.Long Description - Chapter 1 (Meet Grady) introduces Grady and his family. He has a mom, a dad, and twin sisters. Although Grady has a pretty good life, he constantly yearns for his family's food. Unfortunately, he doesn't get any.Chapter 2 (Watch Your Food) describes the times Grady tried to steal his family's food. Sometimes he was successful. Sometimes he was not.Chapter 3 (Changes), Grady's biggest hope seems to come true when he wakes up one day and finds out he has become a boy. However, Grady soon ...
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The Saddest Dog Finds a Friend
A mixture of fact and fiction about the author’s dog, Belle. Belle is happy at first. She has many adventures and mishaps. Eventually, her family becomes too busy for her, so she learns to play by herself. This makes her incredibly sad. One day she ventures out through an open gate, running towards a group of playing children. One of the children, the curly-haired boy, removes Belle's ID tags and takes her home. Now, if only he had a new bicycle, his life would be perfect. The boy sees “Lost Dog” posters offering $500 for Belle’s return. With that money, he can buy a bicycle. The boy is torn between having a dog and having a new bike. However, his birthday is coming up soon...
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