In the Arctic (12 page)

When
Art Collins
retired as a highly successful chairman and CEO of a Fortune 500 company, he didn’t write the book on leadership that many had expected. Instead, he decided that penning children’s stories would be far more interesting, not to mention much more fun. Borrowing two characters, Archibald and Jockabeb, from tales told by his father many years before, and drawing upon his own rich imagination, Art introduces the two young brothers to an incredible cast of characters—some human, some otherworldly—in locations that range from the mysterious forest behind the boys’ house to the lush and exotic Amazon. The nine books in the series reflect his love of the mountains and ocean, as well as his extensive travels—he’s visited every continent except Antarctica and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Art currently divides his time between Chicago and the Vail Valley in Colorado.
www.TheAJAdventures.com

Award-winning artist
KC Collins
didn’t hesitate when her Uncle Art asked her to illustrate the Archibald and Jockabeb series. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, KC began creating art at a very young age and pursued her passion at college, where she eventually fell in love with oils and watercolors. Her ethereal landscapes and portraits have won numerous prizes—including several at the Piccolo Spoleto Art Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, where she now resides—and she continues to show her work at art festivals and exhibitions around the country.
www.kccollinsart.com