Karla ManternachAt Meena's age, Karla Manternach was a smudgy kid in tube socks. She once stopped an entire parade by running in front of a fire truck for candy. Karla liked every subject in school but always loved writing best of all. Today, she is a freelance writr who creates books for young readers. Karla lives with her family in small-town Wisconsin. Her favorite color is orange. Read More Read Less