What is the Background on the Names?

In the author's real family, there are three boys and one girl. He took their middle names, mixed them up, and created the Author's Pen Name and the two main characters.

Tressa

Dan

Evan

Michael

Why did the author use these names?

It's because he loves his family and wanted to honor them in this special way.

Do you love your family? Maybe you will write a book and put their names in it, too!