Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino artist and illustrator who lives in Winnipeg with her Pomeranian, Danny.
You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com..
Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two young children, and one old cat.
She spent a decade working in the science museum field, where she designed programs and exhibits to get kids excited about science and STEM. in Mechanical Engineering and a master\'s degree in Science Education.
Christina holds a B.
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Christina Soontornvat is the author of several books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor books The Last Mapmaker , A Wish in the Dark , and All Thirteen , and the bestselling Graphic Novel The Tryout .
She has a background in 3D Animation, and has self-published a queer webcomic: Toxic For You.
Her biggest influences come from various manga, as well as Ghibli and Disney films.
Her favorite shows consist of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Downton Abbey, and Gravity Falls.
Growing up in front of a TV, Joanna immediately became obsessed with any show or film that had a great story and set of characters.
She loves working on magical and fantastical stories.
Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino artist and illustrator who lives in Winnipeg with her Pomeranian, Danny