Patrick MerrickPatrick Merrick was born in California and spent much of his childhood moving from town to town before his family settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated from Augustana College in 1991 and later earned a Master of Education from St. Mary'sUniversity in Minneapolis. Patrick is the author of dozens of children's books and has taught science for over a decade. He lives in southwest Minnesota with his family. Read More Read Less