Author Angela Dean lives in Indiana with her husband Matthew, daughter Maddie and their dog Haider. She graduated college with a degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. After graduating from college she taught for a few years before Maddie was born. After Maddie, she became a stay at home mom, enjoying her time at home raising her little girl. At the age of 3 Maddie was diagnosed with a rare disease called Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Due to the number of appointments and treatments, Angela and Matthew decided to homeschool Maddie. Angela is currently homeschooling Maddie and enjoys sharing her love of learning with her daughter. When she's not homeschooling or writing, Angela enjoys reading, going for hikes and helping Maddie train Haider to do tricks. To learn more about JM, check out www.curejm.org. If you want to learn more about the characters that inspired the series, check out Adventures of Maddie and Haider on Facebook.
