Jo Anne Valle has dedicated her life, professional and personal, to the love of learning and adventure. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Philosophy. Her career has included various capacities – as a philosophy professor, adult educator, and primary school educator. This book is her first fiction publication. Her nomadic spirit has led her to a multitude of countries in the pursuit of different activities. Some memorable experiences have been: trekking in the Amazon, hiking in the Andes, parachuting in New Zealand, and scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands. Recently she has discovered the world of sailing. Her first blue water voyage was crossing the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Marquesas Islands, part of the French Polynesia. She has sailed extensively in the South Pacific for over two years. She lived in New Caledonia, a French island, located about 800 miles east of Australia.  Currently, she returned to NYC.