Laura Lafferty was born in Germany and grew up in a small Bavarian village. Her sense of adventure led her to the United States, where she married and raised a daughter and son. Laura's German upbringing left her familiar with Europe's wonderful fairytales, and she enjoyed bonding with her children over books. Becoming a grandmother encouraged her to create new memories for her two grandsons. She plans to continue Whompi's doodletastic adventures in future books.