Welcome to the world of author Mary Nethery!
Literary Awards

ASPCA Henry Berg Children's Book Award

2011 ALA Notable Children's Video

SIBA Book Award

Junior Library Guild Selection

2009 IRA Teachers' Choice Award

Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award 2011
Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Award

Alabama Camelia Award

Washington State Children's Choice Picture Book Award

North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award

North Carolina Children's Book Award

Montana Treasure State Award

2011 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award

Missouri Show Me Readers Award

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

South Carolina Book Award

Louisiana Children's Choice Award

Nevada Young Reader's Picture Book Award
Praise for Two Bobbies

"Two Bobbies is one powerful, heartwarming book."
~Marigny Dupuy, The Times-Picayune

 "It's a story with substance, something all too rare in kids' books today."
~Anne Stephenson, Arizona Republic

" . . . one knockout book for readers of all ages."
~Book Group Buzz, A Booklist Blog

"This book is a must-have for animal lovers of all ages."
~Niki Schoenfeldt, Curled Up With A Good Kid's Book

"My friend and colleague at the News Sentinel, Lisa Gentry, put me onto this book. 'I read it twice,' she said. 'It's really an important book.' She also warned me I might keep a box of Kleenex handy."
~Ina Hughs, Knoxville News Sentinel

 " . . . one of the most touching children's books I have ever read."
~Speaking Volumes, Saxton B. Little Free LIbrary

"This moving story about the importance of friendship and home highlights the plight of the hurricane’s lost and left-behind animals, as well as the value of animal shelters.”
~Booklist

" . . .the full scope of just how amazing this story is really has to be read to be believed. To say that Two Bobbies is an uplifting story would be a huge understatement.  This one is a big winner."
~Colleen Mondor, Voices of New Orleans

"I dare you to keep a dry eye when you read it . . . heartwarming is absolutely the best word to describe this incredible tale."
~The Miss Rumphius Effect

"An excellent introduction to Katrina for young children, this touching animal tale memorializes a modern catastrophe and pays tribute to the many volunteers who traveled to New Orleans to help."
~School Library Journal

"It's a beautiful story . . . Don't miss it."
~Cheré Coen, Louisiana Book News

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Profiled on NPR's All Things Considered

Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival

By Kirby Larson
and Mary Nethery
Illustrated by Jean Cassels
Published by Walker & Company
Website: twobobbies.com


An "incredible journey" in the heart-warming tradition of Owen and Mzee, written by two best friends and illustrated by a New Orleans artist.

Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, they lost everything, as did so many others. Only by staying together could Bobbi and Bob Cat survive. This is the true story of their remarkable friendship.

Now available in Scholastic Book Clubs!


10 percent of all author proceeds are donated to The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

       



























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Mary's Books

     

  
Mary Nethery would like to express her appreciation to the following illustrators
who share in telling the stories and whose creative work adorns this web site.
Hannah and Jack--Illustrations (c) by Mary Morgan
Orange Cat Goes to Market--Illustrations (c) Doug Cushman
Mary Veronica's Egg--Illustrations (c) by Paul Yalowitz
Two Bobbies--Illustrations (c) by Jean Cassels
The Famous Nini--Illustrations (c) by John Manders
Collage Art on Home Page--(c) by Claudine Hellmuth
Additional Image Manipulation--Nathan Salerno
Webmaster--H.A. Nethery

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