Dr. Terry Ward Tucker is an award-winning author of novels, screenplays, faith-based materials, and children's picture books. She is also a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For six years, she served as a reading teacher and curriculum specialist for students at all grade levels. Tucker resides in Charleston, South Carolina, where she enjoys writing and spending time with her family. She hopes "Sweet William" appeals to children and adults alike and that William's story inspires readers to appreciate the health-enhancing benefits pets and humans provide one another. The contributions pets make to wellness and wholeness are among the most treasured gifts in Bishop Gadsden's vibrant community. Thank you, God, for BG pets.