Louie and the Dictator has won the following international awards: 2022: Purple Dragonfly Award in the category of 'Special Needs / Disability Awareness' 2023: Book Excellence Award in the category of 'Children's Inspirational / Motivational' Louie's world is getting smaller with each passing day. An authoritarian mastermind has set out to control his every move. To make matters worse, there is an unknown virus infecting the world, forcing everyone to lock down in their home. Playdates, soccer games and even his birthday party are cancelled! Outside the confines of his room lies a world of darkness: the calamitous cracks, the rock of evil, the steps of doom. Even the food and air are poisoned. As the Dictator continues his onslaught, Louie worries he will be imprisoned forever in the solitude of his home, with only his Tales of King Arthur and his anxious rescue pup, Baily, for company. Louie's dreams of living an ordinary day are shattered when his beloved Baily is lost in the forest. With the Dictator and his dark forces closing in, will he muster the courage to face his fears, lead a rescue, and bring his furry friend home?