Khadeeja Imana Binti Mohd Haikal, the author of Nine Lives, is an eighth-grade student at Maahad Tahfiz Institute, Malaysia. Her love for English began at the age of five, growing through years of reading and storytelling within her family. Passionate about writing heartfelt stories, Khadeeja hopes Nine Lives will inspire readers with its moral message and encourage greater empathy and understanding among people.