By the time she was in her twenties, Tess Swan had moved into a squat and become addicted to heroin. Unable to maintain social relationships, and suffering terrible mental and physical health, she gave birth to two children she couldn't care for. After later being diagnosed with Hepatitus C and the total collapse of her relationship with her daughter, Tess was at rock bottom.
Enter Kratu, Tess' unexpected canine saviour who changed her life. Born on the streets of Romania, Kratu was destined for a life of hardship, that was until Tess decided to adopt him and bring him home. Together they have gone on to achieve amazing things, overcoming multiple obstacles such as Tess's diagnosis with Autism, bringing joy to each other and everyone they meet. Tess's determination and Kratu's lovable energy have warmed the hearts of many, including the crowds of Crufts, where Kratu was a runaway success.
Incredible Kratu is the inspirational true story of this unlikely pair, who in each other found the support they needed to beat the odds and continue their journey together to turn both of their lives around for good.
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978-1-78946-515-0 (9781789465150)
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Tess Eagle Swan was raised in a small Hertfordshire village. Tess found her life full of challenges but, overcoming much adversity, she eventually found the inner strength to leave her chaotic London lifestyle and go to Peru, where, after learning about the ancient healing cultures, she set out on a path which would lead her to Kratu.
Tess had always struggled with communication but it wasn't until she was fifty-four that, with Kratu by her side, she was formally diagnosed with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder). For the past nine years, Tess has devoted her life to training Kratu, and her other dogs whilst also raising awareness of animal welfare issues and autism-related causes. She supports the cross-parliamentary group APDAWG and is now a dedicated dog welfare advocate and rescue dog ambassador. Her and Kratu are also ambassadors for Anna Kennedy Online, an autism charity. Kratu, now formally her Assistance Dog, did therapy work at the local primary school but is now retired.
Lynne Barret-Lee was born and raised in London and now based in Cardiff, Wales. Lynne has been a full time author since the mid-1990s. She has ten novels and over a hundred published short stories to her name, as well as two guides to writing fiction, which she teaches in her spare time. She is the ghostwriter of the bestselling memoir Fabulous Finn.
