Rebel & Rooster Adventure Series
Rebel is a curious Labrador pup, and Rooster is his feathered, full-of-flair companion. Together, they turn ordinary days into gentle adventures that celebrate curiosity, kindness, courage, and friendship. With rhythmic, easy-to-follow text and warm, expressive illustrations, the Rebel & Rooster Adventure Series is created for children ages 4-8 and is ideal for read-aloud enjoyment, early independent reading, and classroom story time.
Suki's Angel is a tender and uplifting Rebel & The Rooster adventure about friendship, rescue, and the moment when love finally feels like home.
Suki is a sweet Black Lab with kind eyes and a gentle spirit but she has no place to belong. When Rebel and Rooster meet her beneath a starlit sky, they can see what others may have missed: Suki doesn't need just any home. She needs the right one.
Determined to help, Rebel and Rooster set out with Suki on a thoughtful journey, exploring farms, city streets, and quiet paths along the way. Each stop brings hope, but also uncertainty, as Suki learns that not every place filled with people is a place filled with belonging. With patience and care, the three friends discover that true homes aren't rushed-and that love feels different when it's meant to last.
As the journey continues, Rebel and Rooster guide Suki with courage, kindness, and heart, trusting that the right ending will reveal itself. When they finally meet Angel, Suki learns a beautiful truth: sometimes angels don't have wings. Sometimes, they're simply kind hearts waiting with open arms.
Inspired by a true rescue story, Suki's Angel gently introduces young readers to the themes of adoption, compassion, and second chances. Told with rhythmic language, warm illustrations, and moments of gentle humor, the story invites children to slow down, notice feelings, and believe in the power of helping others.
Perfect for ages 3-8, Suki's Angel is an ideal read-aloud for families, classrooms, and libraries. It encourages empathy, reinforces the importance of kindness, and celebrates the joy that comes when someone chooses to love.
As part of the Rebel & The Rooster Adventure Series, Suki's Angel continues the tradition of stories that feel comforting, hopeful, and meaningful reminding readers that every dog deserves a forever home, and every small act of kindness can change a life.
Basenese, Lou: - Lou Basenese is the creator of the Rebel & The Rooster book series and the author of Suki's Angel, a heartwarming story inspired by real-life rescue, family, and faith.A lifelong storyteller, Lou grew up believing that the simplest moments often carry the greatest meaning. His books reflect that belief blending adventure, kindness, humor, and heart into stories designed to be read aloud, shared, and remembered. Through the Rebel & The Rooster Adventure Series, Lou introduces young readers to big ideas in gentle ways: courage, empathy, friendship, and the importance of helping others.Suki's Angel is especially personal. Inspired by the true rescue of a Black Lab named Suki by Lou's cousin Angela, known affectionately as "Angel." The story celebrates adoption, compassion, and the joy of giving a second chance. Like many of Lou's stories, it is rooted in real experiences and shaped to resonate with both children and the adults who read alongside them.In addition to children's books, Lou is also the author of the memoir Between the Sauce, Stars, and Heaven, where he reflects on family, heritage, faith, and loss. His writing across genres is unified by a deep respect for storytelling as a way to preserve memory, teach values, and bring people together.Lou lives with his wife and family and continues to write stories that encourage readers of all ages to slow down, look closer, and lead with kindness. He believes that every child deserves stories filled with warmth and that every adventure begins with a small step, an open heart, and sometimes, a paw and a feather.
