About The Author

Adrian Hawaleshka

EA life-long Manitoban, Adrian has been writing for as long as he can remember. A Cloud Named Joleen is Adrian Hawaleshka’s second children’s picture book.  His debut book, The Chair by the Side of the Road was nominated for the Manitoba Book Awards in two categories: McNally Books for Young People Award (Younger Category) and the Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Awards (Children's Books/Graphic Novel Category). Adrian is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Hawaleshka lives in Winnipeg with his wife and their young son.

About the Illustrators

Cyndi Wiebe
(A Cloud Named Joleen)

Cyndi Wiebe has been doodling for most of her life. She trained in graphic design, and now works with print media, digital and traditional illustration, creates art in various mediums, and does live painting performances. Cyndi also loves to teach and explore art with her students of all ages in the Winnipeg area. She lives with her husband Kyle and their eautifully blended family; Liam, Tanner, Charlotte, Owen and Georgia, on a little patch of prairie in southern Manitoba.

​Small Creek Studio - smallcreekstudio@gmail.com

​Natasha Boone
(The Chair by the Side of the Road)

Natasha Boone comes from the west coast of Canada but now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba with her husband, son, over-sized dog and elderly cat. Natasha has always loved doodling and is still most happy when putting pencil to paper. For more examples of her work, please visit her at www.natashaboone.com or contact her at boonenatasha@hotmail.com