Chris lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. He works at Studio B Productions, one of Canada’s most successful independent animation houses. His hockey memorabilia collection includes an actual seat from Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens and an autographed stick from the 1963 Maple Leafs.

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Interview:
What were you like as a kid?
Pretty good student, always active.

If you could meet any celebrity who would it be and why?
Definitely Wayne Gretzky, I have idolized him since I was a kid.

If you had a super power what would your super power be and why?
Time travel would be cool, to go back in time and see all the hockey greats of the past play live.

What was your first job (or alternatively your most unusual job)?
I think my current job is fairly unusual, helping to create animated cartoons for Studio B Productions.

If you were any animal what animal would you be?
I love the amazingly adaptable, cuttlefish. Fascinating creatures.

What is your most embarrassing moment?
Admitting that I love cuttlefish.

What is your favourite thing about being an author?
Getting all these fun things in my head out.

Any message for kids aspiring to be a writer?
Don’t give up. This book was over 15 years in the making.