Micah the Mighty Marathoner and His Friends

Micah the Mighty Marathoner is back and this time he is introducing you to his friends and showing you what it means to be a good friend. Kids will see themselves and their friends in this story about Micah and his best friend, Evan. Through her books about Micah, Makenzie Snell shares her brother's story to break down the barriers of ableism.

Mackenzie Snell graduated in 2020 from Camas High School and ranked in the top 5% of her class. She is attending the University of Washington and is in their honors program where she will pursue a degree in biology with the hopes of becoming a doctor. Having Micah as her brother has inspired Mackenzie to become a doctor. She hopes to help other families similarly to how Micah's doctors have helped her family. Mackenzie loves to go on walks with her dog Clara and her brothers and spend time in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She is a big fan of sports and loves to watch them with her family. Go Hawks! Mackenzie has a passion for sharing her brother with the world and helping others with developmental and physical disabilities. Mackenzie, Micah, and rest of their family live in Camas, Washington.

Nathan Shields likes making art with his children and students. He lives in Port Angeles, Washington.

Tara Raymo is a graphic designer and artist in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She loves working on books for children and making them fun and interesting for a kid to pick up. Tara also enjoys all she gets to learn while designing the books. Some of her favorite things to do are reading children's books, such as Harry Potter (She is a BIG Harry Potter Geek) and watching Disney movies. While Tara likes all the fun stuff, she can switch it up to a more professional level, with marketing materials and social media marketing. Tara can be reached at CreativelyTara@gmail.com.