Before you start secondary school – vol. 1

Daniele Nicastro was born in 1978. He currently lives in the province of Cuneo, where he writes all sorts of things: novels, postcards, messages in bottles, and phrases on walls. He started telling stories as a teenager—to his mother—every time he came home late without letting her know. Over time, he turned it into a profession. He made his debut with the novel Grande, which won the Legenda Junior Prize. With Fino all’ultima #challenge (Lapis Edizioni), he was a finalist for the 2024 Bancarellino Prize. As a children's and young adult author, he has published over 50 books, which have been translated into several languages. Coming-of-age novels and comics are his greatest passion.

Born in Rome, she graduated with a language degree from Ca' Foscari University in Venice, where she studied Russian and English, rode many vaporetti (water buses), and crossed countless bridges. Besides writing books, she works as a translator, a support teacher, and a nature guide. She lives in the Biella area with her family. Her great passions are writing, travel, and the mountains; if she can combine all three, she's even happier.