**Catherine Hapka ** has published many books for kids in all age groups from board books to young adult novels. When she's not writing, Cathy enjoys horseback riding, animals of all kinds, reading, gardening, music, travel, and the occasional smackeral of hunny. She lives in an old house on a small...

**Catherine Hapka ** has published many books for kids in all age groups from board books to young adult novels. When she's not writing, Cathy enjoys horseback riding, animals of all kinds, reading, gardening, music, travel, and the occasional smackeral of hunny. She lives in an old house on a small farm in Chester County, PA, where she keeps three horses, a small flock of chickens, and too many cats.