Ever seen a dormouse squashed at both ends?
Ever wondered what the French for a minor chest complaint is?
Ever wished you could arabesque with the best?

She’s climbed mountains, followed rainbows, fought men, eaten
worms and (far worse) raw olives, seen four continents, brought
up children, and even (this is an age of miracles) learnt to
work the internet (well, sort of).

So who is she?