Doña Rosa is Mateo’s grandmother. But is that all she is? From the beginning, there has been something different about her. Mateo tells her about journeys thousands of years into the past—and somehow, she isn’t surprised. She listens. She guides him. She helps him understand what he has seen. And every once in a while, she leaves us wondering: **What does Doña Rosa know?** This week’s Behind the Story introduces one of the most lovable—and yet most mysterious—characters in Mateo and the Secrets of the Eternal Word. 👉 **Who Is Doña Rosa?** Read the story behind the story on my blog. https://www.steverhartwigauthor.com/blog