Jenni L. Hoffman is a nurse practitioner, nursing educator, business owner, and author. She is married with a family and lives in South Lyon, Michigan. In her spare time, she likes to cook and bake (especially trying or developing new recipes!), spending time outdoors (canoeing, fishing- loves the water!), and spending time with her family. She wrote this book because she felt this "true story" would make for a good children's book as it teaches lessons about perseverance, problem solving, and "it's the thought that counts," and because she wanted to have a keepsake to enjoy and pass down.