Bill Wallace

Bill Wallace (William Keith Wallace) was an American teacher and children’s author from Chickasha, Oklahoma, who began writing stories for his fourth-grade students before publishing his first book, A Dog Called Kitty, in 1980. He left education in 1988 to write full time and became known for adventure and animal-centered children’s books that often blend humor, action, and moral lessons.

Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA Aug 1, 1947 Wikipedia Website
children's literature adventure animal fiction