Mika is a 7th grader who loves reading, writing, and playing flag football. She aspires to be a writer one day. You can follow her travel-themed blog, @mikasfunadventures, on Instagram. Her favorite fruit is blackberry because it’s sweet and black. Black is Mika’s favorite color—it looks good on her! Edward is a 5th grader who loves soccer. He aspires to be a professional soccer player. His favorite fruit is plum. It reminds him of a ball and is easy to take to practice. Hugh is a 3rd grader who loves math and soccer. He aspires to be a builder. He also enjoys playing with Transformers with Edward. Hugh’s favorite fruit is grapes because they come in clusters, like a family. You can follow @the3monties on Instagram. Jeanne is Mika’s, Edward’s, and Hugh’s mother. She considers herself a world traveler, having visited destinations as varied as Japan, Morocco, and Spain. When she’s not working as a translator or traveling the world, she enjoys spending her time in the kitchen cooking healthy, balanced meals for her family. Jeanne especially enjoys cooking Haitian food, but she also loves trying recipes she has learned from her various trips around the world.