Poppy was inspired to write The Lost Bark by a very brave boy who struggled with selective mutism. She based the characters of Twiggy and Rafferty on her own dogs, and loved the challenge of capturing their mannerisms and personalities on the page.
Poppy was inspired to write The Lost Bark by a very brave boy who struggled with selective mutism. She based the characters of Twiggy and Rafferty on her own dogs, and loved the challenge of capturing their mannerisms and personalities on the page.