About the Author

Jackie Saettone was born in Peru. She began her studies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), graduated in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. She loves to travel, meet people from all over the world and learn about their cultures, languages and customs. For many years she lived in the United States, Asia and Europe. She has long since returned to Lima, where she combines her business work with her passion for writing.

The Catalina & Sofia book series supports girls’ education at Kantaya, an after- school for children in Peru. Kantaya––through its Happy Little Houses––creates spaces where children living in extreme poverty can learn without limit, continue being children, and dream of a better world.