About Andrew

Andrew Ntzouras grew up in Downey, about 15 minutes from Los Angeles, CA. He has worked as a public school elementary teacher, university professor, and county office of education program specialist. Kobe Bryant visited Andrew's classroom and said of Andrew, "They have a really, really great teacher who is completely committed and passionate about teaching young kids and inspiring them... He actually built the curriculum around one of the shows that I created called The Punies." 

As a student who nearly failed 6th grade and hated reading, to eventually earning his Master's in Education, Andrew was inspired to become a teacher and author to help students who felt like school wasn't for them feel confident in their abilities and recognize their unique talents and full potential.

Andrew created The Punies Lesson Series and co-authored The Show Matters: Inspiring Ideas to Ignite, Hope, Wonder, & Imagination in Your Classroom and Sloth + Spider: Try Did It All.

Hope is a unique young adult novel dealing with familiar relational issues experienced in adolescence. Through this captivating and unforgettable story, relatable characters, and real-life struggles and feelings, Andrew desires that your belief in the power of hope is strengthened and empowers your journey.