Leaping Over Walls
Who knew pugs were more clever than other dogs? Certainly not beagle-admirer Susan Hiers Foster. But after Susan observed her daughter’s precocious pug Vito, a star was born for her children’s faith-based book series.
In Leaping Over Walls, Susan’s second book, Vito again narrates. The author’s grandson John finds himself in big trouble as he strikes back at a school bully. Written on a 4 to 7-year-old level, the book explains the harm that occurs by bullying, especially in sports. How to apologize for bullying and how to accept forgiveness, are other topics discussed in Leaping Over Walls.
"Vito uses humor to narrate life lessons on bullying, resolving differences, and friendship." — Dot Horne
As Susan grew up, she envisioned herself as a modern-day Lois Lane. Beginning as a reporter and later as an editor in the newspaper field, Susan traveled throughout the world with her Army officer husband and their family. Retirement led back to her native Louisiana where she pursued another career.
When faced with the painful decision to place her mother in a nursing home, Susan’s love of writing reignited. Her first book Because God Tells Me So came into being. Vito and John explain to young children that God is in control who sees every person as special in each stage of life.
"A wonderful book!" — Allison Andrews
Besides her two children's books, Susan has written five short stories that are included in the Christian anthologies 2020 Vision, Coming of Age, Second Chances, Our Abiding Heritage, and Time Passages, Vol 1.
"I highly recommend it." — K Mckenzie
Susan HIERS Foster
Through her years of globetrotting, Susan Hiers Foster made her home in South Korea, Germany, Hawaii, and Washington, DC. Somehow or other, she held on to her southern accent and her love of gumbo.
Susan received a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Louisiana-Monroe, and went on to become a newspaper reporter and city editor. She eventually said goodbye to the world of journalism and hello to a job as director of a non-profit organization. Better hours, less newsprint under her nails.
Susan shares none of those professional experiences, but instead she writes about life as she sees it.
