Paul J. Toffanello (the “J” is for Joseph) grew up in Timmins, Ontario, a small northern mining town that once held the distinction of being the greatest gold mining town in the world. He grew up in a family of five boys, nearly driving his mother crazy. Both parents worked, mother in life insurance and dad as an auto mechanics teacher.
Paul majored in English and minored in Psychology at Ottawa’s Carleton University, gained a Bachelor of Education after which he taught at the elementary level for 10 years, then taught as a secondary school English teacher. He later became a secondary school Principal, a Superintendent of Education and finally a Director of Education. Paul acquired his Masters of Education during his time in administration.
Paul had been writing most of his life, and the first draft of Popchuck’s Ghost was written in 1984, but it wasn’t until Paul met Frank B. Edwards that he gave serious thought to publication. Since then, Paul has written, and Frank has published the first two novels in the trilogy, both currently available – with book 3 to be completed in 2016. (go to www.bungalobooks.com)

Paul also writes rhyming stories for children with a focus on emerging readers and has recently been published through Mercury Filmworks/Active: http://www.mercuryconnects.com/case-s... and has written professional articles over the years. The list below offers a glimpse of his writing.