Pumpernickel Goes There

Pumpernickel has watched Barky go There every day for a long time. Pumpernickel has heard Mother's stories about the Crawling Mice and the Flying Mice. How fun and exciting would it be to go There? How much courage would it take to go beyond the Swinging Wall? Pumpernickel was determined to find out. Join Pumpernickel in exploring the new world out There.

Author TJ Myers is a retired veterinarian who has long understood that this is a world in which cats are kind enough to allow us to cohabitate with them. He enjoys writing a variety of poetry and fiction, and his short stories have been published in Letters from Camp Rehoboth. TJ and his husband are transplants to the eastern seaboard where they have homes in Snow Hill, MD, and Rehoboth Beach, DE.

Illustrator Olga Deshields is a self-taught artist based in Snow Hill, MD. She is primarily a muralist and a sign painter whose work is rooted in community engagement, storytelling and accessible public art. Known for her vibrant visual style, Olga creates artwork that encourages human connection and fosters pride in local nature and history.