Cheryl Trzasko
As a second grader, Cheryl Trzasko (pronounced Trahs-koh) left her home in Australia with her family, including a newborn sister, in a 39-foot ferro-cement yacht built by her dad in his spare time.
As an adult, she earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Chicago and taught in the United States and Korea. She co-founded the local Freecycle (tm) groups in Palm Beach County, Florida. Currently she lives in a suburb of West Palm Beach with her husband. She homeschools her children and runs a homeschool support group.
Cheryl has published articles in "Home Education Magazine" and "Fostering Families Today."
She can be reached via the links above or at [email protected]
As an adult, she earned a degree in mathematics from the University of Chicago and taught in the United States and Korea. She co-founded the local Freecycle (tm) groups in Palm Beach County, Florida. Currently she lives in a suburb of West Palm Beach with her husband. She homeschools her children and runs a homeschool support group.
Cheryl has published articles in "Home Education Magazine" and "Fostering Families Today."
She can be reached via the links above or at [email protected]
Photo Trivia
Author's Photo (above)The bottles in the author's photo are a tribute to the bottle tree discovery on the deserted island, Egmont Island, which is also known as Egmont Atoll in the Chagos Island group.
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Book Cover Photo (right)The author may be seen peeking out of the main cabin in the center of the yacht. Look for the blonde hair.
This copy of a Polaroid photo was taken by a sailor on a passing yacht somewhere off the coast of Africa. In the original photo, the edge of the mast and sail of the other yacht can be seen at the far right. |