Thomas Jones is a very special little detective with a loyal assistant. Berkley, his playful pooch, is helping Thomas to solve his first official case! Grandma has lost her knitting needles and needs the curious and adventurous attitudes of Thomas and Berkley to save the day. Through colorful illustrations and a story line that follows the thoughts of young children, this story is both easy to relate to and exciting for little readers.
Thomas and Berkley’s adventures began in 2012 with their first story Thomas, Berkley, and the Missing Socks. After it began hitting bookshelves, the book tour began. I traveled to various schools between Maryland and New Jersey speaking to boys and girls about the two detectives and the importance of following their dreams as I did mine. Since then, there have many requests by the readers to continue the Thomas and Berkley series.
In the future, my goal is to allow the series to branch out to different reading levels by creating chapter books for the readers who have aged out of the picture books but are not ready to give up their beloved friends.
With the funds raised, I will be able to continue writing while attending college. Publishing another book will enable me to get another foot in the door with the literary world and therefore give Thomas and Berkley the opportunity to become beloved children’s book characters for generations to come, which is my ultimate goal with this series.