Family and faith are two of the most important elements in Julie B. Nicholas's life. When she is not writing, Ms. Nicholas takes care of her son, Peter; gives piano lessons; participates in music and Sunday- school programs at her church; and travels with her family (especially to the seashore).
Ms. Nicholas was born October 15, 1968, in Alexandria, Virginia. After she graduated in 1990 from Wheaton College in Illinois with a bachelor of arts in elementary education, she taught first grade in the Wheaton area for two years. In 1992, Ms. Nicholas and her husband, Dean, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she taught third grade for the next five years. She is currently retired from teaching and spends a large portion of her time writing stories for young readers.
In the past few years, Ms. Nicholas published numerous works in a variety of mediums. In 1998, she contributed a first-person essay to the book Earth Angels, a compilation of heartfelt accounts from individuals whose lives have been touched by an angel. In 2002, she also published an article in the well-known children's magazine Highlights for Children.In the past few years, Ms. Nicholas published numerous works in a variety of mediums. In 1998, she contributed a first-person essay to the book Earth Angels, a compilation of heartfelt accounts from individuals whose lives have been touched by an angel. In 2002, she also published an article in the well-known children's magazine Highlights for Children.
Through this, her first book, Ms. Nicholas hopes that young readers will not only learn about the life of Florence Martus, but also realize that it is okay to have a problem and discover your own solution, no matter how simple it may be.