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Award-winning author, angler, teacher, fly tier, dad, husband, outdoor writer, river guide, dog-owner...
As a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Christian is a huge fan of the Black-n-Gold. He lives in the 'Burgh with his wife, three kiddos, black short-haired pointer, three geckos, and four turtles. Christian has taught for over 30 years in the public school system and currently teaches Life Science to Seventh Grade middle schoolers. He also is an outdoor writer for magazines such as PA Angler & Boater Magazine, The Drake, Fly Culture Magazine, and others. He loves fly fishing & fly tying for Trout & Steelhead and now offers guiding in various seasons on various PA & OH watersheds with YINZ GUIDES Fly Fishing. His latest middle grade Alaskan adventure novel called SALMON SURVIVOR is available on many book platforms.
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SALMON SURVIVOR
*SCBWI - SPARK Award Independent Publishing (Older Children)
*Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner (Middle Grade, Ages 8-12)
*Moonbeams Children's Book Awards (Bronze Medal) Preteen Fiction
*PenCraft Literary Excellence Awards (First Place Preteen Children's)
*Chanticleer FINALIST (Middle Grade Fiction) Gertrude Warner
*Purple Dragonfly (Middle Grade, Outdoor Recreation, & Growing Pains)
*Independent Author Network Book of the Year FINALIST (Children's)
*Royal Dragonfly Book Award (Middle Grade)
*Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review)
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“The great charm of fly fishing is that we are always learning.” Theodore Gordon
