About the Author

Linda Ridley wrote The Journey of Lucinda Jane: A Rescued Doll Story after she rescued an antique doll that had been damaged, discarded, and scorned. Ridley restored the doll and began researching how such a toy may have fallen into a state of disrepair. The result is a touching picture book about love and redemption.

Ridley has been married for nearly forty years and lives near Toledo, Ohio. She holds a bachelor's degree in education and taught in the public school system for several years before homeschooling her four children. She is an avid doll collector who spends her time not only restoring dolls, but researching the history of these wonderful toys. A devout Christian, she believes that anyone, no matter how damaged, can be redeemed through God's love.