Ann StalcupAs a teenager the author planned for a career in ballet or art. Unable to decide between the two, she became an educator in England, Canada, and California. Ann Stalcup is the author of seventeen books, fifteen of which are nonfiction. All but two ar for children of various ages while two work equally well for both adults and children. She has also written numerous articles and stories for children's magazines. Fifteen of her books were inspired by the over 150 countries she has visited. Read More Read Less