John-Richard Thompson is the author of The Christmas Mink: December Tales from the North Woods and Ramses Faro: Feline Egyptologist. He is also co-author of four nonfiction books on learning disabilities with Anne Ford: Laughing Allegra, On Their Own, A Special Mother (HarperCollins) and, most recently, the soon to be released The Forgotten Child. He is also an award-winning playwright and theater director. Originally from New Hampshire, he divides his time as best he can between his remote cabin in N.H. and New York City. www.j-rt.com