"Amanda was born in Dayton, Ohio, but spent the majority of her childhood roaming the vineyards of wine county in New South Wales, Australia. This childhood ignited her love for the country lifestyle and a great appreciating for food and travel. When Amanda is not working on her own farm or writing she enjoys cooking for her family and friends. Amanda's first book is dedicated to her children and inspired by her love of animals. This love of animals was her driving force to complete her degree in Animal Science. This passion still continues today on a small hobby farm in rural Kentucky that she and her family call home. The family is surrounded by their beloved pets that play as the main characters in her children's illustration books.