VICTORIA NABOZNY MAYHUGH is the author of four children's books --- "Mr. Mosquito Stay Out of My Pants," "Mr. Wally and His Funny Little Hat," "Chop! Chop! Mr. Christmas Tree!" and "LUCY THE EASTER CHICK" --- in her 3 little words book series.
Victoria's books include:
--- A dictionary because she always challenges children to learn new words
--- Coloring and drawing pages
--- A recipe card in "Chop! Chop!"
--- A Match-It puzzle in "Lucy"
Her books focus on family relationships, children helping children, being kind to others and dealing with difficult situations.
Dog and cat lovers will enjoy Victoria's fifth children's book, "Toes! Pretty Painted Toes!" It will be published in early 2025.
Her first adult murder mystery, "The Paste Pot Murders," will be published in early 2025. It is the first novel in the Cassie Madison series. To pay the bills, Cassie Madison writes technical manuals for everything from vacuum cleaners to washing machines. This challenges her sanity, but it funds her passion for writing children's books. Ironically, Cassie also dons the role of an amateur sleuth with her girlfriend, Glori Merryweather.
Victoria also plans to start a Lucy series. In 2025, Lucy and her barnyard friends will appear in a Halloween book.
She was born in Jackson, MI. She attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI, and graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She was a reporter/education writer, wire and front page editor at The Clinton Herald in Clinton, IA, and special projects editor at The Vindicator in Youngstown, OH.
Her hobbies include playing the piano, gardening, volunteering at church and presenting children's programs.
She resides in West Bloomfield, MI.
