Jane Alkon is an American author and artist and a Michigan native.

A lifelong dog lover and dog owner, "Mr. Boy" is the first in a series of books about Jane's dog Andy, a yellow Labrador retriever dog.

Jane is a supporter of Patriot Paws Service Dogs, serving disabled veterans and is a member of Therapaws of Michigan, a canine-assisted therapy program, dedicated to promoting and fostering the human-animal bond in therapeutic and educational settings.

To that end, Jane volunteers with her dog, Andy, a TD, Inc. (Therapy Dogs, Incorporated) registered therapy dog, sharing canine companionship at local hospitals including the Veterans Administration Hospitals in Detroit and Ann Arbor and William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. Through her "Florence Nightingale" nursing home visits throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area, Jane and Andy offer comfort and a friendship to those whose contact with animals is otherwise limited.

Jane established the Canine Reading Buddy Programs at the Southfield and Huntington Woods Public Libraries, visiting the libraries with Andy while encouraging children to read to him in calm, relaxed setting to help improve their reading skills and self-confidence through their one-on-one interaction with a dog.

A graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Arts Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, Jane is the author of Elements - Art and Design, a photo retrospective of her work of over 20 years as a handcraft artist.

Recently included in the permanent collection of works in the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., Mr. Boy is Jane Alkon's second published work and combines Jane's artistic background with her love of writing and passion for her dog, Andy.

Jane lives in Michigan with her Labrador retriever, Andy.