Frauke Nahrgang, an elementary school teacher by profession, began writing because of her children. When they were small, she gladly read to them and finally came to invent stories for them. Her children are now grown, and she has become a successful author of many children's books. Frauke Nahrgang is also a dedicated and knowledgeable soccer fan. Attending home and away games of her favourite team has been a standard weekend activity of hers for many years.