Husband and wife duo combine ideas to write series of successful books

By Becky Ginos

Chad Morris and Shelly Brown take everyday situations and turn them into books. The Davis County husband and wife duo have written several popular books geared toward fourth to seventh graders including one based on the true story of their daughter who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in elementary school called “Mustaches for Maddie.” 

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