Gwen Neiman LevyGwen Neiman was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, and holds a degree in Fine Arts from the Women's College of the University of North Carolina. While artistic and cultural endeavors claim her heart, so do Myles and Sophie, real-life BFFFsshe met during weekend family visits to a farm in Michigan. The two taught her city children kindness and respect. Birds of a feather don't have to always flock together! Gwen and her cat now live in Chicago. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, this is her first children's book. Read More Read Less