written by
Vida Cruz
illustrated by
Reyna Rochin
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vida Cruz lives in a stunningly woodsy village by a dam in Manila, Philippines with her parents, sister, and six memeable dogs. Formerly a journalist, she now writes children’s storybooks that teach Chinese kids English.
Due to a combination of a strict upbringing, an all-girls Catholic school, and a weak immune system, Vida decided to liven up her life—and she turned to Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, fairy tales, and romances to do just that. Of course, a steady diet of books and cartoons will eventually compel the dieter to write and draw, which is exactly what happened. But it wasn’t enough.
Deciding that words were her calling, she worked hard for fellowships to two national workshops and a scholarship to the Cl
