Everybody Loves Grace: An Amazing True Story of Grace's Adventure to the Grand Canyon - Softcover

Author and leadership consultant Katy McQuaid spent more than three decades in the CIA, including 12 years living abroad. Her work in communities all over the world and the endearing, unconditional love of her four-legged muse Grace inspired her to write the Everybody Loves Grace series of illustrated books. Parents, kids of all ages, executives, and organizational leaders hail the series as a beacon of hope and inspiration for anyone navigating change or challenging circumstances. Katy is the founder of McQuaid Corporate Performance, LLC and a graduate of Penn State University where she attended on a full scholarship, lettered all four years as a swimmer, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance.

I first met Katy and Tinto when I was working in Berlin. Tinto almost always accompanied Katy outdoors where they frequently ran together. As someone who had a bad experience w/a large furry dog as a youngster, I was at first leery of Tinto, but he was unfailingly friendly and didn't give up on winning me over. Tinto exemplified the power of animals to comfort people and restore their trust. Katy and I stayed in touch through the years and she and Grace recently visited me. Grace walked into my home, looked up at me and assured me we were already friends. Through these stories of Grace's adventures with Katy, I know many children will feel like they know Grace and that she understands them. This is a priceless gift that Katy and Grace are sharing with readers and it is a joy for me to know them both personally and to share happy memories of Tinto too. --Linda Hartley, Retired Public Affairs Officer

Grace, you are an amazing dog! With the help of your Mommy, your adventures are vivid and relatable. The writing is easy to read and so descriptive that there were times that I too was enjoying the wonderful sniffs. As your Grand Canyon adventure went on, you continue to make the reader, both young and old, realize that they can conquer the anxieties that life offers up. You approach, and model, those unknowns as new adventures in learning. You love people by looking into their eyes. For this reason people are constantly stopping to pet you. You aren't fooling me for a minute - I know that you are giving them permission to stop, slow down and appreciate their surroundings. Grace, you and your Mommy are an amazing team! --Dean Bernard, Retired Educator and Animal Lover

Grace's Adventure to the Grand Canyon is an endearing relationship story that encourages readers to overcome challenges through love and support. I haven't had the honor of meeting Grace, but I'm already spellbound by the sense of connectedness she brings to the world and those she meets. --Erica Schwartz, MA, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor