D.E. Magee was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned her B.S. in Music Education from Indiana Central University, her M.M. from Butler University, and has done postgraduate work at Ball State University. She taught a variety of vocal music classes at South Newton School Corporation in Kentland, IN. for 44 years. Her vocal group, Joysound, has entertained audiences for four decades. She has always loved to read and hopes to inspire others to do the same. This is her sixth children’s book, and she plans to write special books for each of her ten grandchildren. She and her husband, Tim, live in an 1880’s farm house with a very big yard where they love to play with the little ones. In addition to writing, she loves sewing, gardening and collecting glassware and hearts. She also loves to travel and has been to China, Aruba, Iceland and several European Countries. Her next trip will be to Ireland where she will search for her Magee ancestors.
