

Yes, you see, because his last name starts with a 'Z',he is regulated to being made last in line for Everything! So taking matters into his own hands Joey decides to quit school.The theme of the book evolves around conflict/resolution and reconcilation. Soon after ,however, he becomes frustrated about the way his frist grade teacher, Ms. He is just like any other rambunctious and somewhat stubborn six year old, who is looking forward to his frist year in elementary school. Joey Zee is a very insightful children's book about a young boy who comes from a single parent, biracial background. And while he has worked with a number of different mediums in this time, today he prefers to work with acrylics and oils on canvas.Īs an illustrator, he is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and The Writer's Guild of America.

Wainwright.Īs a self-taught commissioned artist his life’s work covers a span of over 40 years. His latest title, " Picky Patty and the Party of One” was published in e-book format in 2014 and may be downloaded at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other distributors under the pseudonym W. His second children’s title “O’ Mista’ Whadda’ Wata’ Bug” was published in 2009. These experiences later inspired him to pursue writing as well as the visual arts.Īs an author/illustrator, he self-published his first children’s book in 2006, entitled “The Adventures of Joey Zee.”

While attending public school there, he was also exposed to the power of books and the written word. His interest in the visual arts developed early when he attempted to duplicate a drawing which his older brother had bought home as a school assignment. The artist/author was born in rural, North Carolina.
