Role: Author

LENA TASHJIAN is a writer and recipe developer based in Canada. As a diasporan Armenian who has lived in and traveled throughout Armenia, she is enthusiastic about sharing plant-based recipes and stories from both Armenia and the Armenian diaspora.

Leo Retz is a twelve-year-old boy in the seventh grade. He has many hobbies, such as reading, writing, playing soccer, playing the drums, building models, painting, swimming and camping. This is the first novel he has ever written but he plans to write many more. He first started writing thanks to the encouragement of his family, friends, and teachers.