Middle Grades Novel Inspired by a Quebec Eastern Townships "Store Dog"

MONTREAL - Sept. 16, 2016 - PRLog -- P.J. le Pooch & the Magic Sketchbook, a debut novel by Morri Mostow, will be launched at Brome Lake Books (Knowlton, Quebec) on Saturday, October 1, at 3 p.m.

The novel, for children 9 to 13, features P.J., the well-known dog who greeted visitors to the iconic England Hill store that once graced the top of the hill in downtown Knowlton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.The book's main characters were inspired by the author's friendship with the storeowners and their pet canine.

"Fond memories of my years in Knowlton compelled me to write this book, and launch it where the story is set," says Mostow, who now lives in British Columbia. "The story weaves magic into the tale of a spunky 11-year-old girl who struggles to keep a rescued dog against her mother's wishes, while paying tribute to Knowlton's recent past, when the town celebrated its Victorian heritage with an annual dog pageant and games."

Morri Mostow is co-owner of BizNet Communications and the founder and publisher of Fictive Press, a digital publisher of print-on-demand and ebook titles for young people and adults. Fictive Press has published 14 titles since 2012, including the 2014 National Jewish Book Awards Finalist Tucson Jo, an historical novel by international bestselling author Carol Matas.

P.J. le Pooch & the Magic Sketchbook can be ordered online in paperback (https://www.createspace.com/6516185) and various ebook formats (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/660897).

To request a review copy of P.J. le Pooch & the Magic Sketchbook, or to interview Morri Mostow, contact: