Jack Scherm was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his five siblings resided in Kenwood until 1960, when his father was transferred to Toms River, New Jersey. After graduating from h...view moreJack Scherm was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his five siblings resided in Kenwood until 1960, when his father was transferred to Toms River, New Jersey. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Navy. Following his four years of active service, he returned to New Jersey and has been there ever since. Although he never truly enjoyed writing, he ironically obtained employment writing and reviewing contracts. The experience blossomed into a love of the written word.
Upon retirement, Jack was requested to preserve the original bedtime stories concocted for his two boys. Years later, at the ripe old age of sixty-five, he took the request seriously. The Kingdom of Mangonel is the result. Jack is presently working on a sequel, The Land Beyond the Kingdom. Jack and his wife of thirty-seven years continue to reside and enjoy the Jersey shore.view less