Helen Vivienne Fletcher is an author, storyteller, and award-winning playwright from New Zealand. She has written an impressive collection of books for everyone from preschoolers to adult readers. When not writing, Helen teaches creative writing classes, and her alter-ego, Fairy Helen, runs story times at The Children’s Bookshop. Helen lives in Wellington, with her assistance dog, Bindi, a playful Labrador who loves soft toys, cuddles, and can fit three tennis balls in her mouth at once.