Char Prieto was born in Spain, educated in Paris, London and Barcelona and imported to the United States -- meaning she belongs to many countries. She holds a PhD. in Spanish and she is a Professor of Spanish language, history and cultures at the university level. She has authored several books and numerous scholarly articles and participated in national and international conferences including, Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. Minjee Kim was born in South Korea. She graduated from California State University, Chico in 2017. She moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. This is her debut picture book. She lives in Chico, CA.