Melinda J CannyMelinda Canny is a world traveler, Army Veteran, amateur photographer, published poet and lifelong storyteller. Her Ashwind series follows a group of magically gifted kids who must learn to work together to save their realm. To do so, some must battl discrimination because of their disabilities or race, while others have to overcome the fear they have of the abilities they've been given.Melinda has seen the profound effect of encouragement on children with disabilities who are encouraged versus those who are diminished. Her son, a Special Education student, was underestimated by those around him. She worked diligently to teach him that the only thing that made him different was the way he learned. He succeeded in everything he tried. Melinda wants all children with disabilities to know that they have value and can do most anything they want. Read More Read Less