Benjamin Fudge

A former elementary school teacher and administrator, husband, father, grandfather, gardener, runner, writer - all these are things I would suggest to describe various parts of who I am. A combined love for travel, missions, and special needs children led to the writing of "Enrique Speaks With His Hands." "Enrique Speaks . . ." is set in Central America and is the story of a little boy, born deaf, who is given a new lease on life through learning sign language. While the story of Enrique, it also is the story of an amazing friend and her work with deaf children in rural Honduras.

I was born in north Alabama, spent some time in Oregon, and eventually settled with my wife and children in Southern California, where I worked in the public school system.

My latest book is "Mordanni, daydreamer." This is again a fictional story based on a true event. This one was told to us by a gentleman we met when working with a relief team post-tsunami in Banda Ache, Indonesia.