Charley is an older dog whose life has been hard. His life becomes even harder after he is found wandering in a park and taken to the Maricopa County dog shelter. He watches as younger dogs come in and are quickly adopted. Why hasn't his family come for him? Why doesn't anyone want him? Will he spend the rest of his life in a small kennel with no one to love him? Then one night, Charley has a dream where a mysterious-looking dog with golden eyes appears. He tells Charley his hard life is over, and he is going to a forever home where his life will be better than anything he could ever imagine. When Charley wakes up, he wonders, could this dream be true? As he is led out from his kennel to meet the man and woman who have asked to see him, he is hopeful. What does his future hold . . . SHARON WINTERS holds a BS in psychology from Illinois State University and an MA in humanities from the University of Texas. A retired English and math teacher, Winters is the author of: Cutted Chicken in Shanghai-an award-winning humorous memoir that explores the time the author spent living in China.Runtie the Desert Rat-a picture book that tells a touching story about the wonders of nature and a desert rat with a problem to solve.Karl's Diary: It's a Dog's Life-written from a dog's perspective, this memoir won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award granted to well-written books with great stories.A Quilt for Charley-a heartfelt true story about a rescued dog who wants a quilt of his own. This picture book resonates with children and adults alike, and is a winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award, the Readers' Favorite Five Star Award, and the Reader Views Silver Medal Reviewers Choice Award.Winters' stories have appeared in The Rodent Reader Quarterly and in several national and international Mensa publications. She is currently working on her fifth book, Stories from Here and There. Winters lives with her service dog, Charley, and her husband in the Phoenix area. When she is not writing, she enjoys quilting and playing the piano. Find her online at www.SharonWinters.com TOBY MIKLE has been passionately illustrating books for the past twenty years with more than nine hundred titles. He illustrated his first book at age fourteen for his English teacher who had written a story about a bear. His work was so well received that he soon began creating books for other teachers and friends. After a stint in the Air Force and earning a degree from a local art school, Toby began working professionally in his chosen field. Toby's books have been published in seven different countries and in many languages. His custom award-winning illustrations underscore his colorful ability to entertain the active imagination of children. You can find a portfolio of his work at: www.MyBooklllustrator.com