Ana CatarinaAna Catarina was born in Portugal to a working-class family before immigrating as a young child to the United States. She has always looked to books for comfort, amusement, and escape. Creating characters and telling stories through them is one of he greatest restorative joys. She enjoys spending time with her family, most of all during the holidays, which is her favorite time of the year with its warm spirit of giving and wonder. She lives with her two children in her childhood home in New York.