Ward, Joyce

A mother of three and grandmother of nine, Joyce Ward delights in family and is captivated by the way character is passed down from one generation to the next. She hopes her story will delight parents and grandparents and inspire them to pass on their stories and create hands-on adventures for their children and grandchildren. When her grandson asked "What's a nightcrawler? she knew she was on the right track. In Girl Under Construction, she shares her vivid memories of a different time-when curious children got their hands dirty and skinned their knees on their way to self-reliance. A native