J.R. Vellinga

J.R. Vellinga was born in 1996 and grew up in the mountainous state of Utah. While reading was initially difficult for him, Vellinga learned to love reading once he found books he enjoyed, particularly fiction novels. He spent most of his youth exploring the high mountains and scorching deserts of the Western United States. He is an avid backpacker, swimmer, and tennis player. Vellinga's past struggle learning to read, his past adventures, and his life experiences inspired him to have a simplistic yet entertaining writing style for all to enjoy. Vellinga considers his faith, family, and sense of adventure are the most influential things in his life. The Traveler’s Legend is Vellinga’s first book.