There are eight species of baobab tree, and they are all found in Madagascar, a country called the 'home of the baobab.' This story follows a family who rely on baobab trees for many things. To the people of Madagascar, baobab trees really are the 'trees of life.' A graduate of both English and Korean literature, Mi-hwa Joo travelled around the world before starting a career as a children's book author. Yun-heu Park majored in Advertising Design at college and became an illustrator for children's picture books. She wants to be an illustrator who is open to new challenges.