Leanne Jones

Biography

Private investigator Leanne Jones operates the Victoria, BC-based firm, Secrets Investigations. Previously she wrote children's books, instructed creative writing at University of Victoria, taught elementary school, and served as a governess in Japan. She is a proud mother and grandmother. Leanne researched and wrote the story for the acclaimed iPad app, Cool to be Clever: Edson Hendricks & the invention of the design for the Internet. Leanne also composed and performed the app's musical score.

Books

Mr. Braschuk's Marvellous Motor
Series: The Inventive Mind. You set the price! Words: 6,310. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2022 by AgioPublishing. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Business, Careers, Occupations, Fiction » Children’s books » Imagination & Play
Mr. Braschuk lived with his wife in a small house on Sixth Avenue in Port Alberni, British Columbia. He invented a marvellous motor that ran perpetually on air. Everyone said it couldn’t be done, but there it was, running in his workshop where children from the neighbourhood gathered to watch with interest.
The “Forever Battery” Invention: Examining the Inventive Mind, What If There Was a Battery That Could Never Die?
Series: The Inventive Mind. Price: $3.45 USD. Words: 4,090. Language: English. Published: September 23, 2020 by AgioPublishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues, Fiction » Inspirational
During a recent vacation to the beautiful country of Croatia, author Leanne Jones was inspired by the many famous inventors who came from the small country. A story idea began to form. From her experience as a schoolteacher, Leanne noticed children could be encouraged toward one of the highest forms of intellectual expression which is invention.

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