Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2019

60 www.ReadMPM.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com With a cover illustrated by local artist Eric Vincent, “The Afrikan Feral Cats of Sullivan’s Island” is told from the unique perspective of a young kitten who stows away on a slave ship headed toward the Carolinas. It’s a book meant for children – a “bedtime story” in the words of Stoecker – and is truthful without being frightening or violent. Printed on completely recycled materials, 15 percent of all the proceeds will benefit the South Carolina Humane Society. Stoecker, who recently relocated to a condo in the heart of Mount Pleasant, isn’t done writing yet, either; the story is actually the first of a four-part series about the island cats. Books two through four are forthcoming, and the timeline will move from the Civil War to the modern Lowcountry. And, so far, book one has been well-received by many people all over the world who appreciate its realistic, honorable approach to such a tender topic. Stoecker’s second family back in Uganda, who are all sincere fans of the tale, have seen to it that the book will end up in local preschools. “So many people have contacted me and responded to this book,” Stoecker remarked. “It’s miraculous that a humble story, written on a legal pad of paper stained with coffee, is striking such a chord.” PEARCE LAW FIRM, LLC R EAL E STATE Dixon F. Pearce, II, Attorney at Law 1476 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Suite 1, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 www.pearce-law.com (F) 843.972.0861 (P) 843.972.0860 • Real Estate Law • Closing Services • Simple Estate Planning • Legal referrals for all of your legal needs Happy New Year Your key to a successful transaction. feature