Peacebunny Island - by Caleb Smith (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The incredible true story of a boy who is changing the world through kindness . . . one bunny at a time.</b><br/>Meet Caleb Smith: a young man who, at age 8, decided to follow his dream to train endangered and rescued rabbits to become therapy animals. Today, 16-year-old Caleb is an entrepreneur who owns and operates a private 22-acre Mississippi River sanctuary called Peacebunny Island. The deal is simple: he saves the rabbits, and they help save us. Driven by an unbreakable desire to spread kindness and compassion, Caleb's adventures include: <ul><li>Founding a program of therapy rabbits who visit with veterans, senior citizens, families with special needs, and much more</li><li>Embarking on a quest along the Mississippi River to develop the site that would become Peacebunny Island</li><li>Overcoming challenges and obstacles along the way, while never giving up</li><li>Becoming an advocate for animal rescue, comfort animal training, and endangered species preservation</li><li>Inspiring hope and possibility in the next generation of young people.</li></ul>Readers who love animal stories like <i>We Bought a Zoo</i>, <i>Watership Down</i>, and <i>Marley & Me</i> will treasure <i>Peacebunny Island</i>--an unforgettable journey of determination and faith destined to touch hearts around the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>From the back cover: </b><br/>When eight-year-old Caleb Smith set out to find a "forever" pet rabbit, his heart broke over the number of unwanted bunnies he found online, including a rare American Blue rabbit--a breed that was on the verge of extinction. Something had to be done.<br/><br/>That's when Caleb crafted a business plan. He would find a way to prevent pet abandonment, save rare breeds, and find homes for as many rescue rabbits as possible. But as Caleb rescued more and more bunnies, the bunnies began rescuing people. They traveled with volunteers to nursing homes, hospitals, and rehab centers, providing comfort to people struggling with loneliness, trauma, and grief.<br/><br/>As the operation grew, Caleb realized he needed a special place where the bunnies could be trained to help those in need. Caleb and the bunnies needed a miracle. They needed . . . an island.<br/><br/><i>Peacebunny Island</i> is the heartwarming story of a boy who was driven to create a safe haven for God's creatures and who shows us that no matter how dark the world may seem, love, hope, and kindness will always win.<br/><br/><b>From the flap: </b><br/><br/><b>Dear reader, </b><br/>Welcome to Peacebunny Island.<br/><br/>For me, spending time with animals has always been a way to learn about human nature, how the world works, and how we relate to each other--and how we can do it better. How can we do a better job listening, sharing kindness and compassion, and investing in unhurried time with others? How can we act more like comfort rabbits?<br/><br/>On paper, the rabbits and their island home belong to me, but I truly believe they all belong to God and I just get to take care of them. I'm blessed to be their guardian and to witness how animals can do things that humans won't--or can't--do. I've seen the way rabbits help people reach deeper inside themselves and unlock emotions that would otherwise remain trapped inside.<br/><br/>The bunnies have helped change people's lives. In the process, they have changed mine, too.<br/><br/>As you open this book, I hope you'll imagine yourself floating along with me to Peacebunny Island--a one-of-a-kind place that reawakens the kid in all of us. A place where, with a bunny in your arms, everything in the world can stop for a few moments and just be about love, allowing you to remember how to dream big.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Smith tells his endearing, inspirational life story in this charming debut. After his pet rabbit Snickers died, the then-eight-year-old Minnesotan decided to start a rabbit rescue (with the support of his parents). He expanded his mission to include having the rabbits serve as emotional support animals, and soon Smith convinced his parents to help fund a breeding and foster program that matched people suffering from "loneliness, trauma, and grief" with a support bunny. Smith, now 16, eloquently describes how the animals brought peace to those who were suffering, including bullied children and survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Smith also introduces readers to an irresistible cadre of rabbits on his path to establishing Peacebunny Island, the bunny-filled oasis on a small island in the Upper Mississippi River where his work continues. The author's enthusiasm is infectious, and the teenager shows wisdom beyond his years: "If you worry too much about what might happen in the future, you might miss out on what's happening right in front of you." Readers of self-help will appreciate these lessons in kindness, compassion, and ingenuity.--Publishers Weekly<br>
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