Born and raised in Indiana, JoLynne Ricker Whalen graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. degree in elementary education. A member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), she has published stories in Highlights for Children, Children’s Digest, and Hob-Nob. Her story “Belly Flops and Gutter Balls” is a featured audio story on the Highlights for Children website. JoLynne is a Children’s Librarian Assistant at the Pewaukee Public Library. She and her husband Tom have two daughters, Kate and Kristi, and a cat, Halle. JoLynne is a huge sports fan, and also enjoys movies and music.
2012 Authors
Bodine, Sherrill
After publishing 15 award winning novels as Lynn Leslie and Leslie Lynn, Sherrill Bodine has decided to be herself. She’s writing about her life in Chicago to reveal the heart beneath society’s glitter. She not only attends black-tie Read more…