Linda Grotz grew up in the mountains of Colorado. She married and moved to a farm in Nebraska. Linda raised four children with many pets of both fur and feathers. When the children...view moreLinda Grotz grew up in the mountains of Colorado. She married and moved to a farm in Nebraska. Linda raised four children with many pets of both fur and feathers. When the children left home, the author went to college and got a teaching degree at Texas A&M. Subsequently, she earned a master's degree in Education and Counseling. Finally, she retired from teaching and started writing children's books.view less