Kadarusman, Michelle: - Like Alba in The Theory of Hummingbirds, Michelle Kadarusman underwent a series of surgical procedures to correct congenital talipes equinovarus as a child. Like Alba, she believes in loving what you do; for her, that includes writing for children and teens. Michelle's award-winning books include The Theory of Hummingbirds (2017), Girl of the Southern Sea (2019), and Music for Tigers (2020). Born in Australia, Michelle now lives in Toronto, Ontario.