PATRICIA RILEY was born in and presently resides in a small city in Mississippi named Pascagoula. She is the proud parent of three wonderful, respectable and loving children. Her oldest son is now 21; the other son is 18 and daughter age 7. The daughter's nickname is Tricy. Each written book is based on the days of Tricy's funny and knowledgeable personality. The author wants her children as well as others who read "The Tricy Series" to realize the importance of continuance education when fresh out of high school. The Lord inspired the author with the wisdom and knowledge to begin and continue writing these books. She also wishes to share a thank you to her children for such an exciting life, illustrator (Joseph), foster mother (Helen), an awesome, very special and dear friend (Mr. Riley) for the encouraging words, my pastor and wife (Rev. Nathaniel and Dorothy Allen) of Amazing Grace Missionary Baptist Church, sisters (Darlean, Gladys, Tarry, Grace and Mattie), brothers (Jerry and Will, Jr.), friends (Jerry, Stan, David, Mary, Camille, Shacondala, Sharon, Barbara, Mr. Campbell and Kamekia), publishing company (Xlibris) and everyone who purchase "The Tricy Series".