ABOUT THE AUTHOR

BRYAN GIVENS

I was born in Dallas, Texas, and some of my earliest memories are of traveling to other places by reading: Narnia, Middle Earth, Treasure Island, Mars.   As I grew older, I traveled to even more places - some wondrous like Hogwarts, some horrifying like Oceania - but always through the magical medium of books.  And I hoped one day to share some of the lands I'd visited only in my mind by writing books of my own.  Of course, I grew up and had to get a job - I teach history at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA - but I've never lost the desire to invite you to visit the lands of my imagination.  I also never lost my fascination with Ireland or with folktales, so a few years ago I decided to sit down and write about the little boy, Jack, who had been in my head for a long time.  So, welcome and thank you for taking this journey with Jack and with me!