Claire Cameron has spent time in many places: She’s led canoe trips in Algonquin Park, taught climbing and white-water rafting in Oregon, and lived in San Francisco and London, UK. Most recently, she’s put down roots in Toronto, where she currently lives with her husband and two sons.

Heidi Sopinka may be a debut author, but The Dictionary of Animals Languages isn’t the first story she’s told. Heidi has lived a unique life, one that lends itself well to a good story.