Shade Jalo has been writing since third grade and working with kids since eleventh grade. It is't too uncommon to see him carrying around his pen and notebook ready to jot down a n...view moreShade Jalo has been writing since third grade and working with kids since eleventh grade. It is't too uncommon to see him carrying around his pen and notebook ready to jot down a new idea whenever it so happens to hit. His greatest inspirations are the kids he works with on a daily basis. He has worked with St. Clair Missouri School District, Anchorage School District, Anchorage YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Riverside Community Church. His experience includes working at Anchorage YMCA's resident camp Peggy Lake, which serves as the inspiration for Book of Masks.view less