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Ready to hit the road with Sassy?

Browse the paperback collection below and follow Sassy’s journey one adventure at a time. Each volume brings new places, unforgettable friends, unexpected trouble, and another piece of the story that leads Sassy closer to discovering where she truly belongs.

Choose a book below to explore the adventure, read the full description, and see what’s waiting inside.

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Paperback — $14.95
Enjoy the complete Sassy adventure in an affordable paperback edition featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.


Your copy of Ruffing It will be shipped directly to you through our publishing partner. To keep the paperback affordable, collectible charms and Brindle Book Co. bookmarks are available separately through the Mercantile, so you can choose the extras you’d like to add to Sassy’s adventure.

Volume 1

Sassy’s adventure begins when the little brindle bulldog discovers that Momma is gone. With a heart charm at her collar and a determination much bigger than she is, Sassy sets off to find her—following the trail through farms, gardens, unexpected rescues, and plenty of trouble along the road. With every new adventure comes an unforgettable friend, a special charm, and another piece of Sassy’s story as her search carries her farther from home.

Volume 2

Sassy’s search for Momma carries her farther from home and straight into another unexpected adventure. With new friends, strange places, daring rescues, and plenty of pier pressure, Sassy will need all her courage and stubborn bulldog determination to keep following the trail. New friends and new charms await as the adventure gets wetter, the trouble gets deeper, and Sassy refuses to turn back.

Volume 3

The Everglades are calling! Sassy heads deep into Florida, where wild waterways, unexpected friends, and plenty of surprises await. With Don back on familiar ground and a whole new world to explore, Sassy adds more memories—and more charms—to her journey as the search for Momma continues.

Volume 4
Sassy rolls into Louisiana, where bayou country brings colorful new friends, unfamiliar sights, and plenty of surprises. From the waterways to the unique traditions of the Pelican State, another unforgettable piece of America becomes part of Sassy’s growing adventure.

Volume 5

Louisiana has more surprises waiting for Sassy! Beneath the Spanish moss and along the lively streets of New Orleans, she meets Dilly and Kate, two tiny flying-squirrel friends with a big adventure ahead. Between bayou discoveries, hidden secrets, and helping one little dreamer find her wings, Sassy learns that sometimes the smallest friends can leave the biggest mark.

Volume 6
Sassy’s Louisiana travels continue as she discovers there’s still much more waiting beyond the bayou. New friends, new experiences, and another stretch of road add even more memories and charms to her journey before it’s time to head toward the next state.

Volume 7

Sassy’s journey carries her into Texas, where everything seems just a little bigger—including the adventures! With wide-open country to explore, colorful new friends to meet, and unexpected trouble waiting around the bend, Sassy keeps adding charms and memories as she follows the trail toward Momma.

Volume 8

Sassy’s Texas adventure continues as she travels deeper into the Lone Star State, where another stretch of road means more surprises, new friends, and plenty of opportunities for a curious little bulldog to find trouble. Every stop adds another memory—and another charm—to the journey as Sassy keeps searching for Momma.

Volume 9

The road carries Sassy west, where wide-open country brings brand-new sights, unexpected friendships, and another adventure just waiting to happen. With every mile, Sassy’s charm collection grows—and so does the family of friends helping one determined little bulldog continue her search for Momma.

Volume 10

Sassy’s journey takes her into farm country, where she meets some unforgettable new friends—including Agnus the sweet Angus cow and Daisy, a dairy cow with plenty of personality. Between barnyard adventures, unexpected discoveries, and a few surprises along the way, Sassy finds that every new friend has a story—and another lesson to add to her journey.

Volume 11

Sassy’s journey takes a very special turn when the road leads to Thistle Dew! Farms. With acres of trails to explore, animals to meet, and surprises tucked around every corner, Sassy discovers that sometimes the best adventures aren’t found on a map—they’re found in the places that begin to feel like home.

Volume 12

Sassy’s adventure rolls on as new roads bring new places to explore, new friends to meet, and another helping of unexpected trouble. With her backpack filling with charms and memories, Sassy begins to realize her journey has become about more than finding Momma—it’s also about the family she’s finding along the way.

Volume 13

The road keeps calling, and Sassy isn’t finished exploring yet! New landscapes, curious characters, and unexpected adventures keep her paws moving forward. With every new charm tucked into her backpack, Sassy carries a little piece of each place—and each friend—with her as the search for her family continues.

Volume 14

From New Hampshire to Pennsylvania, Sassy’s trip is anything but ordinary! She takes to the road in The Bluebird, catches a ride aboard Miss Mabel’s school bus, meets a Greyhound, travels with a team of hardworking sled dogs, and lends a paw alongside powerful draft horses. By the time she reaches a Pennsylvania farm, Sassy has crossed another unforgettable stretch of America—and collected plenty of stories along the way.

Volume 15

Sassy’s Pennsylvania adventure brings new friends, new discoveries, and another unforgettable chapter in her journey. As she explores the Keystone State, every stop reveals something unexpected—and the trail ahead is beginning to lead toward something very special.

Volume 16

Sassy’s Pennsylvania journey continues with more places to explore, memorable new friends, and surprises around every corner. But this part of the adventure is becoming more personal—the trail is getting warmer, and Sassy may finally be getting closer to the family she has traveled so far to find.

Volume 17

Sassy’s long search takes an incredible turn when she finally finds Momma! After all the miles, friends, adventures, and charms collected along the way, this is the reunion Sassy has dreamed about—but finding Momma doesn’t mean her journey is over. There is still family to find and another road waiting ahead.

Volume 18

With Momma finally beside her, Sassy’s adventure takes on a whole new meaning. The journey that began with one little puppy searching for home is now about bringing a family back together. There are still miles to travel, discoveries to make, and one very important destination waiting just down the road.

Volume 19

The road finally leads Sassy to Thistle Dew! Farms in Tennessee—and to Rocky, the brother she has traveled so far to find. With Momma beside her, Sassy explores the farm, meets Anna, and discovers the place where another piece of her family has been waiting. But one tiny orange butterfly is about to reveal a secret that changes everything.

Volume 20

Sassy’s journey comes full circle at Thistle Dew! Farms as family and friends gather for a long-awaited reunion. Rocky, Bella, Don, Momma, and familiar faces from along the way come together to celebrate just how far one determined little bulldog has traveled. The search may be over—but for Sassy and her friends, there will always be another adventure waiting.