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Jennifer O'Connell writes and illustrates picture books including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller, Ten Timid Ghosts.Her recent book, The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story, tells the true tale of a whale rescue and the humpback's extraordinary behavior toward the divers who risked their lives to free her. The book received The Green Earth Book Award, a Moonbeam Gold Award and was named a Maryland Blue Crab Honor Book, among other honors. After hearing about the event, Jennifer traveled to San Francisco, were she interviewed crew members and rode the rescue boat, Superfish, out into the Pacific Ocean to the area where the rescue took place. This experience fueled her inspiration as she created the images and words of this remarkable story.Jennifer is known for her engaging, interactive presentations and workshops. She speaks frequently about her books and her bookmaking process at schools, libraries and conferences. A graduate of The University of the Arts, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jennifer and her husband, Kevin O'Connell, have two grown children and live in Bethesda, Maryland.For more information, please visit www.JenniferOConnellArt.com.
