The Adventures of Jake & Rascal: A New Friend is a moral fable that demonstrates life lessons concerning anger, jealousy, caring, and compassion. It follows the tail-waggin' story of Jake, an adventurous Labrador Retriever mix, adjusting to his life in the country when his two young owners adopt a new puppy. Jay Martinez, inspired by author Richard Scarry, has been writing for ten years. He lives in Camarillo, California, with his wife and two-year-old son. He currently works for the Department of the Navy as a government satellite operator at the Naval Satellite Operations Center in Point Mugu, California. This is his first children's book. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheAdventuresOfJake&Rascal-ANewFriend.html