Born of Spanish, Asian, and European ancestry, award-winning American author Debbie Roppolo grew up in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas, where miles of grassland and her horse were her best friends. Yep, that's right--a modern day version of Laura Ingalls. Her other books include the award-winning Amelia Frump series and Turkey Trouble and Chasing after Aprons (Kindle). After her younger son was diagnosed with autism, Roppolo felt the need to raise awareness about the disorder and become an advocate through her writing. Because of her research and conversations with her older son, Roppolo...