About Me

Hello everyone! I am Michael Shane Leighton and I am the proud author of my debut Upper Middle Grade Fiction series, Cooper B! Book one, "Cooper B. & The Scavenger Hunt," is part of a six-book series. 

Just a little background on me, I was raised in Southern California but have made North Central Illinois my home with my brilliant wife Kerry Lynn and our five very energetic children. My passions are reading, laughing, helping others, but most importantly, spending quality time with my family. A little fun fact, not only have I authored this series but I've become a fan of the characters that breathe life onto the pages. “They remind me so much of my own children.” I have sincerely enjoyed the writing experience of this truly imaginative series and I am looking forward to more adventures with Cooper B. and the rest of the whimsical cast in the very near future!!