Dogs can be BFF and take care of each other! "Mudge and Lola in the Strollah" is a heartwarming, true story about the lives, the love, and the incredible friendship between two dogs, Lola and Mudge, written from Lola's point of view in her sweet (and a little sassy!) voice. Lola, a Norwich Terrier, shares her story from puppyhood in London to traveling to her new family in America to be a support dog for Mudge, another Norwich Terrier with anxiety issues. The book takes you on their adventures together through many of the historic areas of Boston and Charlestown. All of their escapades are beautifully captured and come alive through the gorgeous illustrations.
Mason, Jory: - Jory Mason always aspired to illustrate children's books like her Grandfather, John R. Neill, who illustrated a vast number of books and publications including 34 original volumes of Oz books. "Lola in the Strollah" is Jory's third children's book. She is an accomplished art director/graphic designer who is now focusing on her first love, painting and illustrating. Jory is an award winning painter exhibiting in Boston, New York, New Mexico and Italy. Her work has been showcased in "Strokes of Genius 8: Exploring Texture!" by North Light Books. The Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, "Collector's Vision International Art Award" was given to Jory as "an artist who has achieved a body of work of major cultural significance, 2021" She has attained "Master Circle" status with the International Association of Pastel Societies and leads painting classes and workshops both nationally and abroad. JoryMasonFineArt.com JoryMason.com
Sokol, Iris G.: - Iris Sokol isn't a professional writer, but she felt that this true story about her beloved dogs, Lola and Mudge, was so beautiful that she wanted to share it, especially with children. So, over 2 1⁄2 years, with the help of her family, she wrote this story to share with the world. Iris has always been self-described as "a lifelong dog lover" way before that was popular. Her love for dogs is fierce and she has never been without one. Lola and Mudge and their unique relationship inspired her to write this book. It has been a labor of love and an accomplishment of which she is most proud. In 1980, Iris graduated Boston University with a degree in Elementary and Special Education and was the Educational Coordinator for a private school for special needs young adults. After two years of teaching, she went back to school to study Human Movement and fitness, and went into the health, wellness and ergonomic industry where she had a successful career for over 30 years. In 1985, Iris founded Fitness Works at Work, Inc. (FWAW), a company that provided corporate fitness center management and health promotion services for premier companies throughout New England. Iris, along with her partner and husband, Ken, grew FWAW into one of the leading companies in the health promotion industry and in 2011, they sold FWAW to a national company. Since then, Iris has gone on to create Ergowell, LLC, a health, wellness, and ergonomic consulting company that provides consulting services to companies and individuals.
