“A good book for grandparents to read to their grandchildren”
Thank you to Shakiera Reece for a wonderful 4-star review of of Donny and Mary Grace’s California Adventures. Read the full review here:

Thank you to Shakiera Reece for a wonderful 4-star review of of Donny and Mary Grace’s California Adventures. Read the full review here:

Lompoc, CA (July 18, 2023) – The fourth and final mystery novel in the Grandma Gang children’s book series, Donny and Mary Grace Go to Camp, has been posthumously published following the passing of author Cathy Pepe. The new, exciting tale concludes the adventures of Donny, a curious boy with Down syndrome, and Mary Grace,…
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Crime-solving siblings Mary Grace and Donny team up with the Grandma Gang to solve the mysterious disappearance of dogs from their California town; Ten percent of net proceeds from book sales to be donated to Special Olympics Lompoc, CA (September 26, 2022) – Author Cathy Pepe has released the second novel in the Grandma Gang…
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