Tux in the Zoo (Dyslexic Inclusive) - Hardcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

I was born in raised in one of the most picturesque old towns of Bulgaria. After graduating with Masters in Economics I jumped on the opportunity to move to the US and settled in Las Vegas. As a child, I loved to read tales of adventure. Some of them still have a special place in my hearth like Gianni Rodari and his The Adventures of the Little Onion and Nobody's boy by Hector Malot. I was also fascinated with animals of all kinds and would make my parents buy me every encyclopedia featuring them. My first attempts in writing were in high school when in class I would write poems and gift them to my classmates. Having a passion for good books and a life-long love for animals, it only came naturally that I would combine them into my own animated stories for children. Currently, I have three furry kids - two dogs and a cat, which most of the time cohabit peacefully.

Victoria's love for drawing led her to pursue a well-rounded artistic background with courses completed in a wide range of concepts and media, including drawing and composition, figure drawing, painting, illustration, multimedia, and game design. She became an executive board member of the Simi Valley Art Association at the beginning of 2015, where she quickly gained local recognition for her uniquely stylized pen-and-ink illustrations. Victoria helps edit and coordinate the association's monthly newsletter in addition to attending meetings and art demos and participating in art shows, galleries, and contests. Her work in the association has won various awards. As a member of SCBWI, Victoria has participated in critique groups, Sketch Crawls, the Ventura County regional chapter Traveling Sketchbook, and the monthly DrawThis! challenge. Victoria lives in Southern California with her husband and daughter, and three little dogs. When not drawing, reading or writing, Victoria enjoys watching movies with her daughter, eating dessert, and drinking coffee or tea. She is a fan of traditional animation, the Great Gatsby and the roaring twenties, and Audrey Hepburn films.