AUTHOR PROFILE Paul Toffanello grew up in Timmins, Ontario, a small, vibrant mining town. He graduated from Carleton University with a major in English and a minor in Psychology. He then graduated from the Nipissing University teacher program and became an elementary and secondary teacher. Over his career, he held the positions of Secondary School Principal, Superintendent, and Director of Education. Paul has a deep understanding of how best to engage children in reading and writing. He is the author of the Popchuck Chronicles - www.thespookyauthor.com. Currently, he works as a Consultant in education, health and small business, and he owns a private counseling company. Paul has presented his novels and children's stories to hundreds of schools in Canada, United States, Europe and Asia. Paul lives with his wife, Karen, in New Liskeard, Ontario at the cottage. ILLUSTRATOR PROFILE Reina Kanemitsu Reina Kanemitsu was born in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, 2 hours north of Osaka, Japan where she lived with her parents and brother. Reina has traveled throughout her life and has lived in Japan, United States and Canada. Reina spent her high school years at Emily Carr Secondary School in Toronto. She graduated in 2008. Reina then attended Sheridan College in Oakville where she studied Art Fundamentals and Animation Programming. Reina began working full time as an illustrator, animator and background painter. She recently decided to pursue a career as a freelance artist, and began working in Vancouver, British Columbia where she currently resides. She continues to work with Paul Toffanello on other new and upcoming projects.
