Cheri is a 3rd grade teacher. This story came to her one night when she couldn't get to sleep. So she got up and wrote what she had in her head. and sketched the illustrations. Years later, her sister, Joni Purk - ([email protected] ) was contracted to do the illustrations. "It was a wonderful experience to see my story in print! I hope you and your children and grandchildren love the story and the illustrations and come to realize that friendship really is magical!"