Saddle up for a heartwarming tale of dreams, denim, and determination! Volkey's Dream: The Paw-dom of Hope follows a kind-hearted dachshund from Texas who teams up with five magical kitties (Willie, Ayla, Skunk, Alto, and Momo) to turn a site into a joyful gym for puppies and kittens alike. Through bake sales, parades, and paw-sitive energy, their big dream blossoms under the Florida sun-with blessings from a wise eagle and many miracle friends. Full of rhythm, love, and teamwork, this inspiring story reminds young readers that with courage, kindness, and friends by your side, everything is paw-sible!

Rachel
Fu
Dr. Rachel J.C. Fu has many years of experience in the tourism and hospitality business. As an educator, inspirational speaker, researcher, and author of 11 children’s books and two textbooks, she has made an impact in her field. Rachel is also a musician, composer, avid traveler, and a devoted mother to one daughter and five kitties. She has provided leadership in academic and professional organizations. Rachel has published more than 220 papers, including refereed journal articles, refereed conference papers, a magazine article, newsletters, technical reports, and book chapters. Rachel's work has been featured in various media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, Carnival Cruise Line, NBC, BBC, Bottom Line Personal, CNBC, ABC News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Popular Science, AARC, KCBS, Recommend Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, the Conversation, and UF News. Rachel is the author of 'Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robot Applications in Hospitality Businesses' [ISBN 979-8-7657-8381-8] (Kendall Hunt publishing company).