About the Author

Francis C. Pengitore, a retired U.S. Army officer and adjunct university professor, has enjoyed teaching graduate and undergraduate students for over 20 years, and although he has numerous academic articles and papers to his credit, this is his first foray into young adult fiction. His interest and personal experience with animal rescue and rehabilitation served as the inspiration for this story. His hobbies include military history, baseball, the outdoors, and gardening. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, Diana; two beagles, Niklas and Bennie; two cats, Lefty and Righty; and a rabbit, Ebenezer. The rabbit rules!