Scrim: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue
SCRIM: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue is the heartwarming true story of a scrappy terrier who defied the odds, surviving hurricanes, gunshot wounds, and even a rare New Orleans snowstorm. Originally featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and major news networks, Scrim became a symbol of the city’s unbreakable spirit. Written by lifelong animal advocate Kaye Courington, this beautifully illustrated book follows Scrim’s harrowing journey from danger to safety, thanks to a dedicated community of rescuers led by Michelle Cheramie of Zeus’ Rescues. With unwavering determination, they worked for months to bring Scrim to his forever home. More than a rescue story, SCRIM is a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of compassion. In a generous act of giving back, all author royalties will be donated to local animal rescues.
SCRIM: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue is the heartwarming true story of a scrappy terrier who defied the odds, surviving hurricanes, gunshot wounds, and even a rare New Orleans snowstorm. Originally featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and major news networks, Scrim became a symbol of the city’s unbreakable spirit. Written by lifelong animal advocate Kaye Courington, this beautifully illustrated book follows Scrim’s harrowing journey from danger to safety, thanks to a dedicated community of rescuers led by Michelle Cheramie of Zeus’ Rescues. With unwavering determination, they worked for months to bring Scrim to his forever home. More than a rescue story, SCRIM is a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of compassion. In a generous act of giving back, all author royalties will be donated to local animal rescues.
SCRIM: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue is the heartwarming true story of a scrappy terrier who defied the odds, surviving hurricanes, gunshot wounds, and even a rare New Orleans snowstorm. Originally featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and major news networks, Scrim became a symbol of the city’s unbreakable spirit. Written by lifelong animal advocate Kaye Courington, this beautifully illustrated book follows Scrim’s harrowing journey from danger to safety, thanks to a dedicated community of rescuers led by Michelle Cheramie of Zeus’ Rescues. With unwavering determination, they worked for months to bring Scrim to his forever home. More than a rescue story, SCRIM is a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of compassion. In a generous act of giving back, all author royalties will be donated to local animal rescues.
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Hardcover, 8.5x8.5, 1.74lbs, 76 pages
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"For many, Scrim and the team that rescued him became a symbol of perseverance and hope, inspiring a community that rallied around him." -Hannah Levitan, The Times-Picayune
About the Author
Beyond her distinguished legal career, Kaye Courington is deeply committed to community service, serving on the boards of the LA/MS Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Louise S. McGehee School, the Newcomb Institute Advisory Council, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Originally from Savannah, Kaye has called New Orleans home for over forty years. She is a widow and the proud mother of an adult son, Read Rydberg, and an adult daughter, Kathryn Rydberg, both now living in New York. She is also an Amelia Earhawt.
She brings her passion for storytelling and love for animals to the literary world with her debut book, Scrim: A New Orleans Story of Resilience and Rescue chronicling Scrim’s journey through the heart of New Orleans. In a testament to her dedication to animal welfare, all proceeds from her royalties will be donated to rescue organizations such as Zeus’s Rescue and the Humane Society of Louisiana.
Aileen Bennett is an illustrator, writer, and award-winning speaker. She is the author and illustrator of A Little Book About Fire (2023 Susan Schadt Press), and is also the illustrator of Lila Said No, Dog Island, Lila Duray: A Collection of Delectable Poems, and The Little Book of King Cake. She is originally from London, England, and has lived in the United States for twenty years. Happily married to an American, when she isn't traveling, Aileen works in her studio with the assistance of a white dog called Mr. Blue. She has an insatiable curiosity, bulletproof enthusiasm, and a slight obsession with surfing. She lives in Louisiana.