Sylvia Andrews has authored three other books, two children's books, Butterfly Dreams, Song of Choson, and Ivan the Terrible Cat, and Indianapolis, Murals, Outside Public Art. She has a library degree and an Art History degree and experience as a grade school teacher. Writing experience includes reviewing for Library Journal and writing articles for magazines and professional journals. She loves horses and has two dogs, a cat, two birds, two fish and a pet opossum.