Jason Lethcoe is the author and illustrator of several books, including the "Zoom's Academy" series. Lethcoe also worked for 17 years in the Hollywood animation industry as a storyboard artist for several studios, including Walt Disney Feature Animation. He does most of his writing on his 30-foot sailboat called The Moon and lives in California with his wife, Nancy, and his three kids, Emily, Alex, and Olivia Rose.