Meet CJ Bond, a granddad with a heart full of stories and a mission to wrap life’s biggest lessons in the coziest of tales. His secret writing fuel? His two granddaughters, Mikayla and Mariah, who inspired him to finally put pen to paper and share the story that became A Puppy’s Tale.

But every great storyteller needs a crew! CJ would be the first to tell you that this book was a team effort. It was born from a nudge by a friend, polished by a clever editor who made him feel like…