Sharon Dole was on a teaching assignment in Mandeville, Jamaica, when she met Vincent Bryan, who grew up in Jamaica but emigrated when he was 18. At the time of their meeting, Vinc...view moreSharon Dole was on a teaching assignment in Mandeville, Jamaica, when she met Vincent Bryan, who grew up in Jamaica but emigrated when he was 18. At the time of their meeting, Vincent was visiting his birthplace. Sharon was captivated by Vincent’s stories of his childhood in Jamaica and they decided to write children’s books to share the stories with today’s children.view less