Tommy T and the Pea That Got Away

Cinda Stevens Lonsway was inspired to write a book for children when her older son, then 2 years old, decided he no longer wanted peas with his supper. He sent them flying everywhere. A week later, a random pea found its way back home. Where have you been? Cinda wondered, and the story was born. Her husband Scott saw the story's value, hired illustrator Peter X O'Brien and self-published the book as a surprise for Cinda. When she read the book for her sons' preschool and kindergarten classes, she gave each child a green puffball attached to a string for them to toss around and participate in the pea's adventure. Although it was written early in Cinda's career, Tommy T and the Pea That Got Away was re-printed and released after her first book, I Know Now: From Violence to Victory, Trauma to Truth was published through new72media, a company she co-founded. An Oregon native, professional speaker, workshop facilitator, and spiritual counselor, Cinda lives with her husband and beloved pets near Portland. Visit her website at www.cindastevenslonsway.com

Peter X O¿Brien has been drawing and painting since he was young. In 2000, he decided to follow his passion and make art his life¿s work. As a full time artist, Peter has created a wide variety of different types of art including portraits, caricatures, book illustrations, cartoons and commissioned paintings for corporate and private clients.He won numerous Best of Show awards for his water color paintings. He enjoys teaching watercolor classes and holds workshops throughout the Northwest United States.Peter lives in the Portland, Oregon area with his wife and has three grown children.Visit his website at www.peterxobrien.com.