Author David Vale was inspired to write this story after telling the adventures of Branded for many years to his grandchildren as a bedtime adventure that always ended with “to be continued.”. He is a retired Civil Engineer and U.S. Navy Officer. He liked to travel and has been to many different parts of the world to include Nepal, India, Kenya, Egypt, the Philippines, Sweden, Japan and all through Europe.

Branded is a riveting tale that centers around Branded, a dog that not only can talk but loves to travel and set out on all sorts of adventures. When he is adopted by a little girl, she vows to care for him while also keeping his secret.