284 About the Could life get any worse? Cinderella's got the stepsisters and Snow White's got the stepmother. Poor Pinky has to cope with a wicked stepmother intent on getting rid of her and two elegant, but more or less self-absorbed, stepsisters. And when poodles, lollipops, and magic are involved, life definitely could get worse. Did we mention a less than-charming prince trying to pull off a Cinderella stunt? But it ain't about people, people. It's those little cuddly, adorable animals that you used to sleep with at night when you were littleÉ About the Kate Hancock is the oldest girl in a family of seven children (all of whom she adores). Currently, she's a purple belt in Karate, an English teacher (for a younger sibling), a dreamer, a lover of stuffed animals, and (of course) a writer. Kate has been writing since she was a little girl and would even publish her own books (colored construction paper cover and pages tied together with fuzzy pink yarn). She has such a hard time writing short stories because there are so many details to add. Besides writing, Kate adores reading, and very much enjoys reading Minnie 'n Me, The Best Friends Collection to her youngest sister.