Philippa Cleall lives on the beautiful South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Her debut novel, Restoring Hope, draws from this well of lived experience and spiritual insight. She is passionate about supporting the vulnerable and hopes that this novel will be helpful for those on the journey of healing from harmful relationships or navigating an unplanned pregnancy. She previously has written and illustrated books to support young children's dual-language education in East African countries, using animal characters to gently address the vital importance of access to education for all children everywhere.