Andre J. Garant lives in Tolland, Connecticut and is the author of numerous chapter novels for boys and girls between the ages of eight and twelve. When he's not busy working as an accountant for a large healthcare system, he enjoys visiting elementary schools to speak to kids about his books and the lessons that can be learned from them. Since becoming a children's author in 1999, he has interacted with thousands of children, many of who have become characters in his books. For more information about Andre or his books, please visit his official website at www.authorguy.com.