Trouper - The True Adventures of a Blind Raccoon: The Beginning is an 8 1/2 x 10, softcover, 48-page wildlife educational book for children from kindergarten to third grade. Trouper details the story of a blind raccoon victim of animal cruelty and his life with his caretaker, Miss Dot Lee. This book teaches children the importance of respecting wildlife and the consequences of animal cruelty. Trouper the raccoon survives his injuries with the help of Miss Dot, a wildlife rehabilitator, and becomes an animal ambassador - an animal that cannot be released into the wild due to physical or psychological injuries, and is used for educational purposes.