Janice Baryshnik has a Doctorate of Applied Psychology and a Master of Education from the University of Toronto. She has worked with children and adolescents for over thirty years, encouraging them to strive for excellence and be their best selves. This is Janice's first book. She plans to continue to write fun-to-read books that will inspire, educate, and empower young readers. Born in Winnipeg, Janice lives in Toronto where she can be seen challenging herself at bridge, volunteering in the community, and deriving pleasure from her family.