Willy the Whale

By Michael Ringering

In the spring of 1933, a young girl experiences life beyond her small Mississippi farm.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Ringering
• Release date: Sep 5, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386393474

Michael Ringering

Michael Ringering was born in Alton, IL, and raised in nearby East Alton. When he was in the third grade at East Alton Elementary School, Michael selected Miriam E. Mason’s Broomtail for a class-assigned book report, and from that moment on, set his sights on wanting to write short stories and other works of fiction. He graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School in 1984, and in 1989 earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Murray State University. Following a 14-year career working in media relations and communications in Major League Baseball, he entered the healthcare industry as a specialty practice administrator. He resides in Southern Illinois with a menagerie of animals. Author Photo Credit: Juliana Barnerd