About the author
Jack R. Peterson grew up attending Caldwell Elementary School, Curtis Junior High and South East High School in Wichita, Kansas from 1950 – 1963. With fond memories of the neighborhood and his friends, Jack used this setting as part of his book The Missing Year. Jack, "Richy" spent lots of time in the principal's office visiting with the principal. He did not know why he was always in the office, but it was probably because he could not stop talking in the classroom.
Leaving Wichita in 1966, Jack R. Peterson joined the navy where he continued his education, developed his life experiences and found he enjoyed stories. He loved to tell stories and others loved listening. After retiring, Peterson discovered writing. His first book, Five Hours of Butterflies, was about his experiences in the Viet Nam War. Currently he is writing stories about a young boy lost at sea. The Missing Year is the first book, but the main character, Richie, will be back in a second book soon.
Peterson, who lives in Olathe, Kansas, is available to visit schools and talk about his books as well as addressing historical issues. His favorite is to talk about where the National Anthem came from. Schools or teachers can contact him at pawpawp2@gmail.com.