The author is a 12-year-old girl named Rania. She studies at American Academy Casablanca. Shen loves animals and loves to learn about and dig deeper into them. Her favorite sport is volleyball because it's really fun and it's one of her favorite things to do.  Rania loves to hang out and have fun with her friends. She is a very fun and energizing person, and she always tries to have fun! Overall, animals are what she finds herself trying to find out more about, and she loves to do many things that include animals, especially green anacondas!