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Mary Thompson and Coco Mia.

Mary Thompson and Coco Mia.

media release: Author Mary Thompson and her pup, Coco Mia will be at Garden Wall Bookshop to read and discuss her children's book. She is looking forward to meeting everyone and is bringing the ‘star of her story” …Coco Mia …her darling dog.

Sometimes a book comes along that is unforgettable because it highlights the importance of small acts of kindness.

In her book Adventures of Coco Mia  Mary Thompson writes about the Madison area community that came together to help find her little lost dog. 

It all started one summer day when Coco Mia, a spirited Shih Tzu–Poodle (Shih-Poo) mix went missing after she was struck by a car. She was hurt, disoriented and ran as far as she could.

Coco Mia brought out the best in numerous people who were frantically trying to find her—which they finally did!

Thompson said, “Overall, this is why I wrote the book-- to share this “tail” of bravery, friendship, and that special magic when people came together to help find a little lost dog. 

What Readers are Saying

“I dare any reader not to fall in love with Coco Mia, a precious pup with a heart-shaped nose. When faced with a scary situation, she relies on her sense of courage (and a few new friends) to find her way home.”—Laura Anne Bird, middle-grade author of Marvelous Jackson and Crossing the Pressure Line

“Adventures of Coco Mia invites us on the path of possibility of each new day... a path best paved by loyalty, kindness, and trusted friends.” —Peggy Prilaman Marxen, former elementary teacher, author of The Farm on Badger Creek, Memories of a Midwest Girlhood

About the Author

Thompson grew up on Maple Shade Farm in Mount Horeb, a setting ripe with a multitude of stories, hard work, and five generations of memories. 

She has had a career in education as a classroom teacher and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction program manager, as well as a Human Resources executive in financial services. 

” This goes to show friendships and community support are at the heart of every great adventure,” she said.