Maker Faire Long Island 2025

Local Author

Home: New York, United States of America

Hi, my name is Lisa French and I am a local author that has written three children's books. 2 fishing books and 1 book that helps children understand bullying. Some Proceeds go to the MS Society.

Local Author - Maker Faire Long Island 2024

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Lisa Hockenbrocht/French Maker Photo

Lisa Hockenbrocht/French

I am a mom of three great children and a grandmother of three beautiful grandchildren! I was born and raised in a small town called Malverne, NY. I take care of young children for over 26 years. I love to write and draw my whole life! My Mom passed from Chronic Progressive MS. Some proceeds of this book will be donated to help find a cure for this awful disease that I too suffer from!!

What Inspired You to Make This?

My mother had chronic progressive multiple sclerosis and knew I love to draw. She was the inspiration to writing and illustrating these books along with the children that I watch as a child care provider. I love to fish and bullying is a very big issue in school today. My mother since passed from MS and I to suffer from this horrible disease. I donate to the MS foundation when I can after I make my money back on the sales of my books.

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