The Adventures of Captain Cutie Pie and Deputy Book - Book 2: Everyone is Afraid of Something series was inspired by real animals that live in and around Marshall Township, Pennsylvania. The heroes of the stories are an unlikely pair. Bubba, aka Captain Cutie Pie, is a black cat while Deputy Boo is a miniature parrot. In each story, Bubba and Boo are joined by a variety of neighboring animals including a groundhog, a great blue heron, dogs, goats, pigs, llamas, a longhorn cattle, and an emu. As mentioned, these are all real animals that live in or near Marshall Township, Pennsylvania. The second book, Adventures of Captain Cutie Pie and Deputy Book - Book 2: Everyone is Afraid of Something, was inspired when an ostrich (who is actually an emu) moved into the neighborhood. The story line is based on the belief that ostriches stick their heads in the sand when they are scared. The book uses this belief as a springboard for the characters to talk about their fears and how they react to being afraid. While most of the characters want to welcome the new bird to the neighborhood, the more mischievous characters devise a plan to see if ostriches really do stick their heads in the sand when scared. Future book subjects include being afraid, the value of diversity (everyone has something valuable to offer), dishonesty, bullying, jumping to conclusions, playful revenge, and responsibilities. Every book is intended to be thoughtful, a little bit educational, and a whole lot of fun.