The Little Survivor: A Heartwarming Tale of a Rescued Puppy
Written by Vanitha Loganathan
Illustrated by Sheng Yu
Finding herself abandoned, Lassie the puppy feels lost, confused, and lonely. With her tummy rumbling and paws trembling, she clings to hope when the world tells her to give up. Yearning for a loving home, she embarks on a journey into the unknown. But will she be able to trust again?
Join Lassie as she shares her heartwarming tale of resilience. Through poignant narration and enchanting illustrations, young readers will discover profound lessons of empathy and compassion, and how love can change the lives of our furry friends.
ENCOUNTER WITH LASSIE
In February 2013, Vanitha crossed paths with a scruffy abandoned puppy who came to be named Lassie. This rescue not only changed Lassie’s life but also Vanitha’s and her family’s. Lassie’s remarkable transformation from a skinny and timid little one to a joyful and cheeky beloved member of the Loganathan's became the powerful inspiration for this children’s picture book, Vanitha’s first ever.
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Through this story, Vanitha aims to foster compassion and empathy in young hearts, spreading love and hope. She hopes it will inspire change in the way children and adults alike perceive and treat one of the world’s most vulnerable beings - the homeless dogs.
Format - Paperback
ISBN: 9780473695156
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
Written by - Vanitha Loganathan
DOG LOVER & WRITER
Having taught English for 23 years in Malaysia and New Zealand, Vanitha Loganathan is a dedicated teacher with a Bachelor of Education - TESL (Hons.) and CELTA qualifications. She enjoys teaching both children and adult learners.
As well as telling stories, Vanitha is passionate about photography and loves calligraphy, both self-taught skills.
She now lives with her husband in Wellington.
Beyond the role of an educator, Vanitha is an advocate for compassion and empathy, particularly towards our four-legged companions. While living in Malaysia, she rescued and rehomed many furry friends, including cats, and adopted four dogs - Lassie, Julie, Puppy, and Girl. With her passion for writing inherited from her father, also an English language teacher, she wrote seven stories about her rescued pets which were published in the leading Malaysian national newspaper, The Star. She also wrote several articles about the welfare of homeless dogs.
Illustrated by - Sheng Yu
An admirer of art and nature, Sheng Yue, who grew up in China, pursued his passion by taking up a BA in Graphic Design. After studying painting and design, he graduated from Shandong University of Arts in 2005. sheng began illustrating for books in 2014, and over the past decade has been working with Qingdao Publishing Group and Shandong Publishing House of Literature and Art. To date, he has created covers for five books as well as illustrations for a monthly magazine and various newspapers in China, totalling up to the hundreds! He particularly loves water colour painting, which he started doing in the traditional way before progressing to digital.
When he is not illustrating, he speaks about music and plays guitar on his very own podcast in Mandarin, translated to English as Explore the World of Arts. He currently has no less than 150,000 subscribers. He also loves photography, especially astro photography. He definitely keeps himself busy!
Sheng now lives in Wellington.
