Vanessa Rose Lee

Funny Jimmy Vanessa Rose Lee

Life is about finding out what you love to do. "Funny Jimmy" is the story of a young boy who wants to become a clown. Jimmy's parents suggest that he attend clown school to give it a try. "Funny Jimmy teaches children that there's no harm in trying. Failing is a possibility, but moving forward isn't hard as long as you have people who love you."-Laura Edwards About the Author Vanessa Rose Lee enjoys writing for children and young adults. Vanessa wrote "Funny Jimmy" to inspire children to be all that they can be. She is also the author of the YA novel, "The Beauty Queen and the School Nerd" (August 2007). In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys reading and writing. About the Illustrator Rosemarie Gillen has been a professional illustrator of children's picture books since 2005. She has won several awards for her illustration work. She is a self-taught artist who is happiest when painting. She currently lives outside of Washington DC with her family.