Mabel Takes the Ferry written by Emily Chetkowski and illustrated by Dawn Peterson

ABOUT THE BOOK
Canine sailor Mabel, a summer resident of Islesboro, Maine, took an unauthorized ferry trip aboard the Margaret Chase Smith to Lincolnville Beach. There, Mabel visited a restaurant, made a few friends, and tasted some lobster before finally returning home. Sailors and Mainers will enjoy the descriptions of Penobscot Bay and beautiful Islesboro, and children will giggle at Mabel's adventures.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The real-life owner of Mabel, the star of Mabel Takes The Ferry, Emily Chetkowski is the author of 7 children's books. Best known for her Mabel series of books, she gathers her book ideas from the world around her, basing many of them on true stories. Mabel Takes the Ferry, first published in 1995, was cited and included in the Camden, Maine, library's Children's Garden as one of Maine's most notable children's books.

Formerly a long-time summer resident of the island of Islesboro, Maine, where Mabel took her famous unauthorized ferry ride, Emily resides on a farm in Southern New Hampshire with her sweetheart George, where they raise rare Newfoundland ponies. When Emily is not writing books, visiting schools, or penning her monthly "slice of life" column in the Monadnock Ledger Transcript, they enjoy touring New England in their Ural sidecar motorcycle.

For more on Emily visit www.emilychetkowski.com.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Dawn Peterson has illustrated several other books by Emily Chetkowski including Mabel Takes a Sail, Amasa Walker's Splendid Garment, and Pumpkin Smile. She is also the illustrator of Miss Renee's Mice, Miss Renee's Mice Go to an Exhibition, Helen, Ethel and the Crazy Quilt, Orphan Seal, and L.L. Bear's Island Adventure. Her work has appeared in several magazines and on many gift and stationery items.

EXCERPTS
“An island dog and sailor at heart, Mabel could hardly contain her excitement as she watched her family packing for day of sailing on their sloop Off Call. They hadn't taken her sailing yet this summer, and Mabel just knew today would be her turn to go. ”

“With Mabel as the look-out and her family at the helm, they followed the silvery path of moonlight on the water back home to Islesboro. At last they were all together, and Mabel thought it was the best sail EVER!”