Virginia wrote Zippy the Dreamer thinking about an old estate near her childhood home in north western Pennsylvania.It was abandon in disreputable neglect and disrepair.A perfect setting for the story.Since writing the book she is happy to report that the old estate has been majestically restored.A part of history has been reclaimed.Virginia loves children and is well aware of the magic of books,and how children when they learn to read or are read to will learn to appreciate reading.She believes children as a general rule love fantasy and make believe.Virginia resides in Middleburg Florida with her daughter and son in law during the late fall and winter.During the spring and summer she resides in their summer home located in the small village of West Monterey,situated on the banks of the Allegheny river nestled in the foot hills of the picturesque Allegheny mountains.Virginia has one son,three daughters,and ten grand children,nine great grand children and three great great grand children. She also has four step grand children and nine step great grand children.In 1983 her husband passed away after a long hard batlle with multiple sclerosis. In 1985 she decided to go back to school.She went to Florida State College of Jacksonville.Graduated 1987 with a associate degree in interior design.Worked in that fi eld until she decide to retire.This is Virginias fi rst childrens book,but who knows maybe in the near future Virginia will decide to send Zippy on another adventure.
