Thorton ClineEver since his mother signed him up for piano lessons, Thornton Cline has been writing non-stop. With over 1,000 published songs, 150 recorded songs, 32 adult, YA and children's books published, Thornton Cline has been nominated multiple times for Grmmy and Dove Awards. Cline's songs have appeared in TV and film. Cline has been honored with Songwriter of the Year'' twice-in-a-row and received a platinum award for certified sales of over one million album units in Europe. He won the first place Maxy Literary Award 2017 for Children's Book of the Year'', and has had his songs recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck, Gloria Gaynor, Rebecca Holden, Gary Puckett, Tim Murphy, Mylecka, Ray Peterson, Tammy Trent, Billy and Sarah Gaines, The Anchormen, Amber Thompson, and Matt Newton among others. Some of Cline's tunes have appeared in the top of the charts. Cline continues to mentor, teach and inspire aspiring authors and songwriters all around the world as CEO/president of his publishing company, Clinetel Music. Cline is a regular speaker at the NAMM winter and summer shows and has been a guest speaker in music conferences, libraries, schools, on radio and TV shows, and colleges throughout the United States. Thornton Cline teaches music at Sumner Academy, and Welch College, both in Gallatin, Tennessee. He lives in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Mrs. P, Who Stole My Keys is Cline's debut middle reader book with INtense. Read More Read Less