Biography As a young boy, John Kennedy loved to read. He grew up reading the Hardy Boy's Mystery Series. Late at night, when he was supposed to be asleep, he could be found under the covers with a flashlight reading the latest edition. John began his passion for writing during college when his very first short story Chad Jarman is 40 Today! earned him an invitation to Harvard University's prestigious summer creative writing program. He has worked as a journalist, an investigative writer and has published freelance articles. His greatest labor of love is Whale Magic, which has many spin-offs. Whale Magic combines his passion for writing and his endless fascination and love of whales.