Gela Kalaitzidis grew up an only child among trolls, elves, and other mystical forest creatures. She developed an affection for dreaming, drawing, and reading, which earned her a degree in fine art and later a job within digital media. She now works as a digital artist for Hollywood blockbuster movies.

Gela has by now made Robert Downey Jr. fly, made Brad Pitt age backward, sank Johnny Depp in numerous pirate ships, and exploded just about everything on-screen. The stories of Gela Kalaitzidis' are inspired by these adventures, but with way less explosions!

Gela lives in Venice Beach with three children, a Greek husband, too many cats, a lizard, a hamster, and an endless number of stories to share. This is her first picture book.