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Although many armadillos reside in the Texas Hill Country, this is the story of a very special one named Bluebonnet. Dubbed "everyone's favorite armadillo" by "Texas Highways" magazine, Bluebonnet is nurtured by her armadillo family until it's time to leave the burrow. When she discovers a camp by the Guadalupe River, she longs to be a camper.
That's when the fun and unexpected adventures begin!
Mary Brooke Casad is the author of the popular "Bluebonnet Armadillo Adventure Series," detailing the travels of Texas' most loved armadillo.
Benjamin Vincent has been illustrating Bluebonnet's adventures for more than 20 years.
About the author
Mary Brooke Casad spent her childhood summers in the Texas Hill Country at Camp Waldemar, where she was first introduced to armadillos! She is the author of the Bluebonnet Armadillo Adventure Series, written to teach Texas children about their rich local heritage. www.bluebonnetarmadillo.com.A native of Louisiana, Mary Brooke received a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. She has written for numerous publications and edited "The Waldemar Story: Camping in the Texas Hill Country." A life-long United Methodist, she has served both as a volunteer and lay professional. Her husband, Dr. Victor E. Casad, is a United Methodist clergyman. They have two sons, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
