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Children’s Book To Help Oklahoma Youths With Incarcerated Parents
By swtimes.com- Jessica Bruha
Published: 01/05/2016

Libraries, elementary and middle schools in Oklahoma will receive a new children’s book written to help children with incarcerated parents.

“Marvin’s Shining Star” was written by Norman, Okla., veterinarian Dr. John Otto and his son, Payton. The book is based on a true story about an inmate named Marvin Perry.

Marvin Perry was serving life without parole at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center (LARC) when he trained a dog named Star through a prison dog program. Star suffered neglect and abuse as a puppy and was in a shelter before eventually becoming a part of the program.

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