Now available for pre-order:

Johnny Tunes and the Gandy Dancers

I’m excited to share that my new children’s book, Johnny Tunes and the Gandy Dancers, is now available for pre-order ahead of its official release on September 8, 2026.

When the Western Railroad company comes to town looking for gandy dancers—strong workers who lay down railroad tracks—Johnny Tunes is eager to prove he belongs. But the foreman turns him away, unable to see past the effects of polio that left one of Johnny’s legs shorter than the other.

Undeterred, Johnny finds another way. Drawing on his natural musical talent, he creates a rhythm that helps the workers move together—transforming their labor into something powerful, unified, and new.

This is a story about resilience, ingenuity, and the strength it takes to be seen for who you truly are.