About the Author

After college and serving on nuclear and diesel submarines, Jim Murphy dove into the world of business - taking the helm of a successful management consulting firm on Cape Cod. Donating his suits and ties, Jim moved to Sonoma. Being semi-retired, new gates are being opened. He continues to mentor individuals and teams while his wife, Ellen, and he create colorful memories with their family and grandchildren. Kelsey Heckenkamp is an illustrator out of Northern California. She has helped create pictures for other such titles as El Gato Curioso y Otra Poemas, a Spanish language children's poetry book, and The Realm Keeper, a role-playing game book.