The Spirit of Christmas is Peace

Linda DeGree is an educator, farm wife, mother, grandmother, and now author. She loves writing many types of gendre from children's books, young adult books, adult books and especially books about family. Her first book, THE SENSE OF IT centers on the coming-of-age story somewhat based on her own life growing up in the Vietnam War Era. Her older brother greatly influenced her by questioning the military draft that existed at that time. Linda's brother modeled for her that it is better to live for peace than fight in a war. This was the catalyst for the character of Margie learning how to teach the issues of was and peace to her elementary students through the literature, food, music, and games of countries. This is the beginning book of a series that includes SOME SENSE OF IT, MAKING SENSE OF IT, AND STILL MAKING SENSE OF IT that takes Margie from age 17 to into her 60's.

Linda also loves writing for younger children. In her book, SARA FINDS A WAY, a teenager stuck in a wheelchair used Facebook to inspire others to help the children of the world. In LORA FINDS A FRIEND, Lora, the bookworm, searches for ways to find a real friends that don't just live in books. In BRAVE BETH FACES DEATH, Beth struggles with cancer. In I REALLY WANT A UNICYCLE, Tommy finds a way to get a unicycle when his parents and other close relatives won't buy him one. Tommy is clever, inventive, and not so thoughtful as he learns an important life lesson.

Linda lives on a farm, substitute teaches, writes her books, and has written two on-line poetry courses called Poetry of the Heart and Soul Talk. She is also a speaker and a life coach. She coaches other people on her to find their own personal "Sense of It." She enjoys swimming, and creating crocheted dresses for little girls.