Sierra Star was simply named after the author's daughter, Sierra. She is a daydreamer who often gazes out her window with a blank look on her face. One evening she was spotted with her little face pressed against the glass. Her father asked her if she was okay. "Yes Daddy, but I don't think my cats are," she replied. Her father went from concerned to curious with the flip of a switch, wha-what? Her story amazed him; so he quickly wrote it down to share it with his wife. Now they have the chance to share it with children everywhere.