Victoria Ryan O'Toole

The first dictionary that Victoria Ryan O’Toole ever received was inscribed with a powerful message from her favorite uncle: “A curious mind is never bored.” As soon as she read that line, she knew life would never be boring—and it never has been. Her first children’s book series, Molly Moccasins, is evidence of Victoria’s optimistic perspective. Molly Moccasins finds meaning, knowledge and adventure in everyday life—just as Victoria has since she was young. Now Victoria has written and published nearly 70 Molly Moccasins stories for the series, which have sold in almost one hundred countries in less than a year. She delights in her life in Southern California with her husband, twin daughters and twin yellow labs, and is thrilled to be writing adventure stories that encourage children to use their imaginations and natural curiosities, just as she continues to use hers.