The author, Joseph I. Rosselli, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the suburb known as Gentilly. Joseph was born on March 22, 1955, and was the fourth of four childr...view moreThe author, Joseph I. Rosselli, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the suburb known as Gentilly. Joseph was born on March 22, 1955, and was the fourth of four children. He is the son of Dominick F. Rosselli, Sr. and Ann Rosselli. He graduated from a local New Orleans High School, Ecole Classique, in 1973. Joseph was married to his beautiful wife, Victoria, in 2000. They both reside in the Jefferson Parish city of Kenner, Louisiana. He is the author of a total of five books, four of which are the Uncle Champion series and the other is Girl with a Purpose. He was a runner and triathlete, which prompted him to write the story of Uncle Champion. The story was created thirty-five years ago and has been nothing more than a dream until now. Joseph's father once told him, “The goodness of the world comes from those who help others.” You will find that sentiment throughout the Uncle Champion series. Joseph's reason for writing about orphanages comes from his belief that he had the greatest parents ever created. It is even explained fully in Girl with a Purpose.view less