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Francis C. Pengitore is a retired U.S. Army officer and adjunct university professor who has enjoyed teaching graduate and undergraduate students for over 20 years, during which time he authored numerous scholarly articles and papers. More recently, he has started writing short stories for young readers. In 2021, he published The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Rescue, the first book in the Lucky and Bud series, followed by The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Pursuit in 2024. His interest and personal experience with animal rescue and rehabilitation, along with a love of sports and mystery stories, served as inspiration for this story. His hobbies include military history, baseball, classic movies, model railroading, the outdoors, and gardening. He lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with his wife, Diana; their beagle, Bennie; and Moose Murphy, their rescued tabby cat.

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Join Lucky and Bud, two gifted young squirrel athletes, as they pursue their dream of participating in the Squirrel Olympics. Coached by Lucky s grandpa, himself a former Olympic champion, they train every day before and after school for nearly a year to qualify for the big games, realizing that only by hard work and unwavering dedication to their goal will they succeed. They also know that there are no shortcuts to success, something they come to learn may not necessarily be shared by all their competitors. In fact, over time, they begin to wonder if some of the athletes are benefitting from an unfair advantage. So, drawing on their crime-solving skills practiced in The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Pursuit, the boys decide to investigate while continuing to prepare for and then participate in the Olympic games. What will they find? Are there cheaters in the Olympics? And in the end, can they stay focused to overcome these challenges and become Olympic champions?