“He helped get the kids ready for bed. Mom read. Miles turned the pages. Things were just fine.” - Miles Away From Home.

Joanie Cavanaugh is a children's book author and illustrator. Praise for her picture book, Miles Away from Home, includes:

American Booksellers Association Kids' Pick of the Lists: "This brightly illustrated book was quite a treat."

Booklist: "The best vacation ever . . . full of sly humor . . . fun."

School Library Journal: "Cottle's humorous story is whimsically illustrated."

Parents Magazine: "A shore thing."

Kirkus Reviews: "Miles and his vacation turns out to be a winner."

Currently, Joanie is working on two more books about Miles, a most extraordinary dog!

Joanie's previous books were published under the name Joan Cottle. You will find her new work published under the name Joanie Cavanaugh.