- Will ten-year-old Emma and her family be able to keep a dog that is afraid of almost everything? Ginger is fearful. She hides in bushes and refuses to eat. Based on a true story, this tells about Ginger's journey from a shelter to a loving home. Adopting Ginger is a story about compassion, cooperation and responsibility. Linda Griffin, MS, retired teacher and author has written her first children's book, "Adopting Ginger." The delightful illustrations were done by her talented fourteen-year-old niece Iliana Weinbaum. "Children relate to the sweetness and simplicity of Iliana's watercolor...