Born:Salem, Oregon,
United States Of America
Current Home:
Walla Walla, Washington,
United States Of America
Patrick Carman
Biography
The father of two young daughters, first-time author Patrick Carman had already built four successful businesses from the ground up before adding “novelist” to his resume. In fact, it wasn't until he began trading places once a week with his wife, so she could have a night out, and he took over reading to their daughters, that Carman began thinking about writing a novel.
As the months passed, Carman began spinning a tale for his four- and six-year-olds about a girl trapped behind the walls surrounding her village and her adventures as she attempted to escape to explore the forests beyond. In the year that followed, he “journaled” his thoughts and sketched out impressions about the characters and place that would become The Land of Elyon series. Then, in his spare time between running a national media production company, devotion to his family, and commitment to mentoring teens, Carman began writing.
A Northwest native, he grew up in Salem, Oregon, and graduated from Willamette University with a degree in economics. Carman then spent a decade living in Portland, where he founded and ran his own advertising agency. After selling it in 1998, he created a series of popular board games, and founded and built MyWebPal.com into the third-largest provider of online newspaper publishing in the U.S. He also launched a fourth new business, Amped Radio during the same time period that he was writing The Dark Hills Divide.
Long devoted to counseling troubled youth, Carman created his “Lifetime Mentoring Program” four years ago. He and his wife have also been deeply involved with the Agros Foundation. Founded in 1982, the non-profit organization assists seventeen developing communities in Central America and has helped over 3000 people break free from poverty through land ownership and technical assistance.
Patrick Carman lives in Washington with his wife, Karen, and daughters, Reese and Sierra.
Visit Patrick Carman's Web site.
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Elliot's Park # 3: Walnut Cup
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Elliot's Park # 3: Walnut Cup
by Patrick CarmanThe Walnut Cup, the only American stop on the World Squirrel Soccer League tour, is taking place in Elliot's park this year! Teams are arriving from around the globe and excitement's running high. But when nut-crazy Pistachio steals the game ball (a perfectly round walnut), it's up to Elliot and the rest of the gang to get it back. Only trouble is, Pistachio is hiding out on an island in the middle of the pond and Wilma the goose has got her eye on the ball.
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Elliot's Park Book 1: Saving Mister Nibbles
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Elliot's Park Book 1: Saving Mister Nibbles
by Patrick CarmanMister Nibbles has been captured and taken to the yellow house across the street from Elliot?s park! Squirrels aren't meant to live indoors (not even stuffed ones like Mister Nibbles), so Elliot and his friends come up with a plan to rescue their new friend. It?s going to take a lot of teamwork. Can Elliot, Crash, Chip, and Twitch save Mister Nibbles before it?s too late?
Meet Elliot and all his friends!
Elliot is a very smart squirrel who loves to solve any problem he finds.
His best friend Chip is a hilarious klutz. He's gotten into some interesting scrapes and trouble, including a celebrated encounter with the monkey bars in which one of his two abnormally large front teeth was broken.
Crash is the only flying squirrel in the park. She's just visiting from England, but it doesn't look like she's leaving any time soon!
Then there's Twitch, Elliot's sister. She's good at finding things, especially her favorite sugary drink -- soda pop.
Mister Nibbles is no ordinary squirrel! He's quiet and thoughtful and says the funniest things. What Elliot and his friends don't know is that Mister Nibbles is actually a stuffed squirrel.
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