Katrin Hyman Tchana has collaborated on two previous titles with her mother, Trina Schart Hyman, The Serpent Slayer: and Other Stories of Strong Women and Sense Pass King: A Story from Cameroon. Before becoming an author she served in the Peace Corps and lived all over the world. Trina Schart Hyman (1939-2004) illustrated numerous award-winning titles throughout her career, her favourite always remaining Little Red Riding Hood. She knew from the age of four that she would grow up to be an illustrator. Born in Philadelphia, she lived most of her life in Lyme, New Hampshire.