Karen Theunissen grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She studied law at the University of the Witwatersrand where she obtained her BA Law, LLB and LLM degrees. She practises her writing by blogging on a regular basis under the style of Mumziboo. Karen writes to ignite the imagination, creativity and curiosity of young children. Her writing is inspired by her four young daughters and their quest to discover the world around them.