“A product of the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘The Sun Dog’ came to me in a time when I was lucky to have learned to slow down my pace, pay closer attention to my world, and find renewed interest in old joys of mine like playing music and writing. 

I would like to sincerely thank the following people for their encouragement throughout the writing process. First, my parents, Paul and Dorian Boccardi, as well as my brothers, Nicholas and Jonathan Boccardi - thank you for providing my first set of feedback as well as the encouragement to roll with this idea. To Korrie Leer, thank you for bringing my mental creations to life with your incredible illustrations that are now integral to the wholeness of this book. And, finally, to my dog, Yogi - thank you for always being a source of light and happiness no matter the weather outside. You are my sunshine!”

— Amanda Boccardi, Author