Mission Mr. Tickle

Zacharie Malek, of French-American descent, was born in Athens, Ohio. After returning to France at age two, he grew up in the Normandy region. The son of a schoolteacher mother and a teacher-researcher father, the home environment gave him a taste for reading from an early age. As a boy, he already had a large library. He grew up surrounded by stories of all kinds, which inspired his dreams and helped develop his creativity and love of children's literature. After graduating high school with honors, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, he decided to focus on writing. With the books he co-writes, Zacharie hopes to share stories with children that will make their eyes shine in wonder, as his did. Zacharie's fantastic adventures always have a moral to the story, as he feels strongly about sharing the values of tolerance, respect for others and awareness of the world of disability. He is also the Editor-in-chief of Mag'ison magazine, which features manga, animation, video games, pop culture and Baby Madison’s universe.