Zephyr Carlyle is a high school English teacher and attorney in San Diego County, California. Zephyr’s students and the animals on his farmette were the inspiration for this book. ...view moreZephyr Carlyle is a high school English teacher and attorney in San Diego County, California. Zephyr’s students and the animals on his farmette were the inspiration for this book. He also drew on his experiences of working on the Navajo Indian Reservation, along with other Indian advocacy work.view less