Cath Crowley was born in Rosanna, Melbourne, but traded city life for a lush holiday farm in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges where she roamed ten acres of land with her parents, three brothers and two dogs. Cath's first character, Gracie, was born while she was watching some kids play soccer. Gracie Faltrain Gets it Right (Finally) is the third and final book about Gracie Faltrain and follows Cath's highly-acclaimed novel, Chasing Charlie Duskin, which was shortlisted for a Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award in 2006. Cath now lives in Melbourne where she writes books for children.