"When K's mother sneezed, a ghost the size of a guinea pig flew from her nose."Following a decade of ten hilarious novels for middle readers, including the international classic Orwell's Luck, in print since 2000, Jennings returns with his best work ever -- a ghost story, a love story, a true celebration of literature."The Master of Middle American Whimsy." -- Kirkus Reviews.
Richard Jennings was born and raised in Tennessee. After attending Rhodes College, he moved to Kansas City where he co-founded a popular book store, Rainy Day Books, where his books are always in stock.
Mr. Jennings lives in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife and family. “He has five children, four grandchildren, a dog, a cat, and a parrot” (as seen on the cover of his books).
He has written novels, short stories, essays, articles, children’s activity books, has made several professional appearances, is a literary judge, and he continues to publish new works.