About the Author
Lisa Von Felden

Lisa grew up with her sisters in Northen CA. As a young girl she enjoyed writing poems and short stories. In 1982 she opened a small quick service restaurant in Concord CA. The restaurant became her life. In 1999 and 2002, she and her husband welcomed their two boys into the world. Her babies reignited and inspired her to write again. In 2002 she wrote Ellie with the Belly. Life was busy! She decided to pack up her story and put it in the garage where it sat for the next 21 years. Then, in 2023 Lisa was inspired to take her story out of the box and was soon led to illustrator Mark Sean Wilson who has beautifully illustrated her story. Together they worked tirelessly to bring Ellie and her friends to life and her prayer is that they will become a beacon of light, inspiring children everywhere to be kind and courageous!