JP is a husband, dad, teacher, coach, and so much more. He has been writing in various forms since the mid 2000’s when he was writing part-time for a newspaper covering sports. Since then he’s had a blog, published his first book in 2013, and continues to write young adult and middle grade fiction. His latest series, The Boat Boys is a series about three teenage friends and their adventures. JP was a reluctant reader as a kid and writes in such a way that he is able to engage those readers like him. JP loves to travel to schools and talk about the power of reading and the benefits of being outdoors with students. His favorite things to do are to go to the lake or be outside with his wife and daughter. Their adventures are his favorite adventures.