Dr. Kraft was an elementary principal for 15 years and during that time he loved telling his students the story about how the family cat, Wild Thing, received her name. Wild Thing was the first fam...view moreDr. Kraft was an elementary principal for 15 years and during that time he loved telling his students the story about how the family cat, Wild Thing, received her name. Wild Thing was the first family pet that their daughters didn’t name Fluffy! After retirement, Dr. Kraft’s goal was to put Wild Thing’s story into book form for students everywhere to enjoy! He grew up in the farming community of Lake City, Iowa. He studied journalism and English at Evangel University and then earned advanced degrees, including his doctorate, at the University of Missouri. MIZ! He lives in Moscow Mills, Missouri with his wonderful wife and their lovable dog, Champ.view less