Nancy N. Ragno

Nancy Ragno is an educational writer and co-author of a language arts series for grades K-8, “WORLD OF LANGUAGE." In addition to language arts texts, she has written children’s books and adult nonfiction. Her recently published books include: “USE THE RIGHT WORD -- Your Quick & Easy Guide to 158 Commonly Confused and Misused Words” (2016); "21-DAY JOURNAL: Start a New Habit“ (2016); THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? – Presidential Trivia Quiz” (2014); “THE MONEY SAVVY SPENDING JOURNAL” (2013); and “WORD SAVVY: Use the Right Word Every Time, All the Time” (2011).

Originally from Philadelphia, she now lives in Baneberry, TN -- Tennessee’s smallest city (pop. 482), located on beautiful Douglas Lake at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains, about 30 miles east of Knoxville. You may often find her at the Knoxville Zoo, where she works as a volunteer, explaining bio-facts to visitors and assisting with their "close up and personal" encounters with birds and small animals. Her other interests include organic gardening, wine-making, and playing the bassoon.