Chen Chia-Hsiu has a PhD in linguistics and has won the Chiu Ko Young Adult Literature Award and the Taitung University Children’s Literature Prize, among many other domestic literary awards. She is the author of over a dozen titles including, Let’s Set Sail, It’s Gale Force 8!, How Much Does Mom Love Me?, Buns and Afros, My Dad is on TV, No.99 Fangchung Street, and The Appetizing Avenue.