Emma Jane Goodman grew up in the South in rural Virginia on a farm where she learned to hunt and fish. She has taught two of her granddaughters how to come along with her on huntin...view moreEmma Jane Goodman grew up in the South in rural Virginia on a farm where she learned to hunt and fish. She has taught two of her granddaughters how to come along with her on hunting and fishing adventures, much like Heidi, the character in the book. Ms. Goodman is the mother of three children, and she has six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.view less