The Rarie - Quinn, Arthur Lee
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For more than a century, generations of the O'Malley family have lived on a farm near the Suir River in Ireland. The current family includes Mr. and Mrs. O'Malley, their two children, Brendan and Bridget, and their two pets-a dog and a cat. One day Bridget discovers a basket on their cottage doorstep. It holds a round ball of fur that appears to be alive, but neither moves nor has any extremities. Attached to the basket is a note that reads, simply, "Please take care of our rarie." The family takes in the basket and cares for the creature. The rarie never moves but gradually and imperceptibly…mehr

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For more than a century, generations of the O'Malley family have lived on a farm near the Suir River in Ireland. The current family includes Mr. and Mrs. O'Malley, their two children, Brendan and Bridget, and their two pets-a dog and a cat. One day Bridget discovers a basket on their cottage doorstep. It holds a round ball of fur that appears to be alive, but neither moves nor has any extremities. Attached to the basket is a note that reads, simply, "Please take care of our rarie." The family takes in the basket and cares for the creature. The rarie never moves but gradually and imperceptibly grows. Bowls of milk and food the family places beside it disappear during the night. As it grows larger and larger, the O'Malley parents, friends, and relatives become alarmed, and there are calls to destroy the creature. But the parents are reluctant to act because the children are so attached to their mysterious pet. Finally the rarie becomes so large that the parents resolve to get rid of it. One night, after the children are asleep, they push it out of the house and roll it to the river's edge. What happens next is a delightful surprise ending.
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Arthur Lee Quinn practiced law in Washington, D.C., for more than forty years, then spent ten years as an international business consultant. In both capacities, he specialized in representing agricultural interests in emerging economies, an exciting and rewarding career that took him to countries across the Americas, as well as Afghanistan and here in the United States. Arthur derived great satisfaction from this work and took special pride in helping establish community-centered agriculture programs. Throughout his professional career, Arthur also nurtured a desire to work with stories, especially those drawn from his own life experiences. His early efforts included a series of screenplay treatments that dramatized some of the more memorable cases from his time as a U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate at the end of the Korean War. As someone who has always appreciated the inherent wisdom of youth, Arthur also discovered a love for writing children's stories. To-date, he has written five picture books and one chapter book for young readers-all of which were inspired by, written for, or dedicated to his six children and five grandchildren. The Rarie is the first to be illustrated and published. Arthur currently resides in Park City, Utah.