Meet the Author
Married writers Deborah Ann Percy (Johnston) and Arnold Johnston live in Kalamazoo and South Haven, MI. Their individually and collaboratively written plays have won over two hundred productions, as well as numerous awards and publications across the country and internationally; and they’ve written, co-written, edited, or translated some twenty books. Debby earned the MFA in creative writing at Western Michigan University. After a distinguished administrative career in the Kalamazoo Public Schools, Debby is now a full-time writer, as is Arnie, who was chairman of the English Department (1997-2007) and taught for many years as co-founder of the creative writing program and founder of the playwriting program at Western Michigan University. They are members of the Dramatists Guild, the Associated Writing Programs, Poets & Writers, and the American Literary Translators Association.
Details
Format: Paperback, Hardcover
Pages: 32
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-953021-09-0
ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-953021-08-3
Release date: July 7, 2021
Endorsements
“Mr. Robert Monkey is so much more than Curious George, and so much more than us! A brilliant character in storybook fiction, who will be much beloved by generations of children!” —Fred Leebron, novelist, author of Out West, Six Figures, and In the Middle of All This
“Mr. Robert Monkey is a delightful story about building relationships. It shows how the magic of friendship can bring us back together. Arnie and Deb take us through a fun adventure where we see new things and learn that with just a smile, you can find friends wherever you go.” —Sidney Ellis, professional storyteller, puppeteer, actor, and director
Meet the Illustrator
Kelly O’Neill loves to tell stories through cute, fun, and whimsical imagery. She earned a BFA in illustration from Syracuse University in 2017, and currently resides in Jenkintown, PA, where she works creating illustrations for children’s books.