Michelle lives with her family in a beautiful beachside suburb in Sydney, Australia. She is a primary school teacher and works in a local school which has a lovely bushland setting. She enjoys writing children stories and reading to children. She likes bushwalking and listening to the many intriguing sounds of nature, which helps her feel connected to the natural world. She has two lovely daughters who love reading and listening to books being read to them. This story is motivated by her love of nature.