Synopses & Reviews
In this first book of the series, readers are introduced to a lovable little alligator named Dozi. Living in a swamp in central Florida, Dozi observes wondrous colorful lights over a distant amusement park. Eventually, the curiosity of the little alligator gets the best of him and he heads off to discover the strange and fascinating new world of humans.
While hiding inside one of Orlandoand#8217;s popular theme parks, Dozi makes the decision to stow away in the unsuspecting Hoxwinder familyand#8217;s minivan after the family has finished visiting the park. During the long over-night drive home from Florida, Dozi befriends young Byron Hoxwinder in the very back of the vehicle. The family arrives home without anybody but 9-year old Byron Hoxwinder realizing they have brought a young alligator home with them.
About the Author
A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh,
Daniel Boris is an accomplished visual artist with more than 20 years of experience in design, illustration, and animation.
Daniel is also a syndicated cartoonist, and his comic strip and#147;Hoxwinder Halland#8221; is seen in newspapers across the United States and Canada through and#147;Funnies Extra!and#8221; newspapers. In 2010, and#147;Hoxwinder Halland#8221; was chosen as a top 5 finalist by a distinguished panel of judges and the voting public in the Washington Postand#8217;s and#147;Americaand#8217;s Next Great Cartoonistand#8221; contest. His artwork currently appears in numerous books and publications, including the 2013 Eisner and Harvey award-nominated book, Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's by Andrews McMeel Publishing. He currently resides in Leesburg, VA, where he lives with his wife, two children, and a mutt named Stetson.
Nicola Sammarco is an artist and studied animation at the Nemo NT Accademy for Digital Arts in Florence, and is also a comic artist, illustrator and 2D animator. Nicola currently works for The Walt Disney Company Italy as layout artist and lives in Taranto, Puglia, Italy.