*Alessandri, Alexandra: - Alexandra Alessandri is the award-winning author of The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía ; Grow Up, Luchy Zapata; Isabel and Her Colores Go to School; and * Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!. The daughter of Colombian immigrants, she is also a former associate professor of Eng...

*Alessandri, Alexandra: - Alexandra Alessandri is the award-winning author of The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía ; Grow Up, Luchy Zapata; Isabel and Her Colores Go to School; and * Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!. The daughter of Colombian immigrants, she is also a former associate professor of English, a writer for Curriculum Associates, and a poet. Alexandra lives in Florida with her husband and son.