About the author

Christopher Francis

<p>Christopher Francis was born in Brisbane, Australia, on June 21, 1974. At 19, he was accepted into the Animation program at Sheridan College, and then graduated with a degree in Sociology from McMaster University. Following a two year adventure overseas working with children, Christopher completed a Bachelor of Education at York University. He is now teaching junior level students in Burlington, Ontario.</p><p>Through Christopher&rsquo;s experience working with children, he found writing and illustrating to be one of his passions. Currently working on a middle-grade series, Christopher has recently completed the first four books entitled: <em>Solving Damian Dermite,</em> <em>Respecting Mr. Ravi </em><em>, </em><em>Remembering Kaylee Cooper and Alex was Here.</em> Recently, <em>Remembering Kaylee Cooper, </em>has been published by Curiosity Quills Press Publishing House. In addition, Christopher has completed a Paranormal Teen Fiction novel, titled, <em>Stoneway, </em>and recently finished the Teen Fiction Sci-Fi, titled, <em>They Came from the Trees, </em>based on a short story called, <em>That Thing in the Sky.</em> He has also created eight primary leveled books called <em>How to sneak your Monster into School</em>, <em>Mr. Pancake Turkey,</em> <em>I Don&rsquo;t Want to go to Sleep! It&rsquo;s Up to You, How Mr. Monster Biggens Changed My Life, There&#39;s and Ogre-Beast in the Playground, Bigger than Alexander and The Whispering Tree. </em>Additionally, Christopher has illustrated children&rsquo;s novels for several independent authors and publishing companies including <em>Kids4kids.com, The Hamilton Spectator, BrendanKelly Publishing, Highview Press.com and Trimatrix. Most recently, </em>They all can be viewed on francisart.com.</p>