Rick De Jong lives in Southern California with his wife, Jennifer, his family, and two dogs. Look for novels and poetry written by the author as well. Ana Marroquin provided the wonderful illustrat...view moreRick De Jong lives in Southern California with his wife, Jennifer, his family, and two dogs. Look for novels and poetry written by the author as well. Ana Marroquin provided the wonderful illustrations that helped this book come alive. Ana resides in Southern California as well. Illustrations depict author’s son and illustrator’s nieces and nephews.view less