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Christie Mathew

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Christie Mathew writes stories that make hearts feel full and imaginations run wild. A lifelong lover of literature, poetry, and theater, she creates warm, thoughtful tales for children and teens — the kind that sneak in lessons about kindness, honesty, forgiveness, and compassion (without ever feeling like homework).

A creative spirit through and through, Christie finds joy in every step of the writing process, even the messy parts that involve too much coffee, too many notes, and not enough sleep. She’s passionate about helping others and often weaves her caring nature and love of giving back into her stories.

An animal lover with a special adoration for dogs, Christie believes life is better with a wagging tail (and her stories often agree ...more

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	The dog who found me : A Heartwarming Novel for Middle-Grade and Teen Readers (The Ethan and Rusty Series Book 1) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sharing cuddles, sharing pie: A Heartwarming Children’s Picture Book About Friendship, Kindness, and Sharing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lily’s Sweet Surprise: A Heartwarming Children’s Story About Friendship, Sharing, and Fun Mishaps – Perfect for Kids Ages 3–6 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oliver’s Magical Garden: A Heartwarming Children’s Picture Book About Family, Nature, and Growing Together it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lily’s Sweet Surprise it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The dog who found me (The Ethan and Rusty Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tree Who Found the Star: A Little Tree. A Lost Star. A Christmas Miracle. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chain of Small Things it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chain of Small Things it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Who Stayed it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Why I wrote The Dog Who Found Me and why it became a trilogy

Some stories arrive fully formed. Others grow quietly, asking for time.

The Dog Who Found Me began as a simple idea:
a boy and a stray dog finding each other on a day when both needed hope.
I didn’t set out to write a trilogy. I set out to write one honest story about feeling lost, about struggling quietly, and about the kind of friendship that doesn’t demand explanations. The kind that simply stays. Read more of this blog post »

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My Friends

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Christie Mathew made a comment in the group Free Books ARC & Beta Readers – New Authors — Free heartfelt YA read (Book 1 in a series) - Free until Feb 28 topic " Hi everyone! The Dog Who Found Me, Book 1 in the Ethan & Rusty series, is now officially free on Amazon and all major retailers. It’s a heartfelt middle ...more "
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Christie Mathew made a comment in the group Get Honest Book Reviews without Review Swaps — Free YA read (Book 1 in a series) — honest reviews welcome topic " Hi everyone! Just a quick update — The Dog Who Found Me, Book 1 in the Ethan & Rusty series, is now officially free on Amazon and all major retailers. I ...more "
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Christie Mathew made a comment in the group Young Adult Fiction for Adults — Free YA read (Book 1 in a series) — honest reviews welcome topic " Hi everyone! Just a quick update — The Dog Who Found Me, Book 1 in the Ethan & Rusty series, is now officially free on Amazon and all major retailers. I ...more "
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Christie Mathew made a comment in the group FREE BOOKS for Book lovers: ARC & Polished Manuscript Readers for Authors — Free YA read (Book 1 in a series) — honest reviews welcome topic " Hi everyone! Just a quick update — The Dog Who Found Me, Book 1 in the Ethan & Rusty series, is now officially free on Amazon and all major retailers. I ...more "
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Christie Mathew made a comment in the group ♡ ya readers ౨ৎ ₊ ⊹ — Free heartfelt YA read (Book 1 in a series) — honest reviews welcome topic " Hi everyone! For a limited time, The Dog Who Found Me — Book 1 in the Ethan and Rusty series — is currently free across major online bookstores. It’s a ...more "
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