Faye Lippitt (née Alexander) was born and raised in Calgary Alberta Canada and educated at University of Calgary (BA English). She is a columnist, artist, freelance journalist, and author. Her books include Sixteen Chickens on a Trampoline, The Great Caribbean Chicken Caper, and Camilla Caterpillar. Faye is married to Greg and they now live in the Cayman Islands. They have six children and eleven grandchildren who love to visit them when the north winds blow.