Stories of Kids Who Change the World

Born in Lucca in 1981, Teo Benedetti is a versatile author specializing in books for children and young adults, published by renowned publishers such as Edizioni EL, Einaudi Ragazzi, and Fanucci. A multifaceted freelance professional, he works as a blogger, copy editor, and social media manager. He has collaborated with organizations like Corriere Sociale, Corriere del Mezzogiorno, AVIS, and Lucca Comics & Games. In 2013 and 2014, he was among the organizers of DigiLab, the digital laboratory of the Turin Book Fair, where he engaged over 1,500 young people in an innovative dialogue about their relationship with new technologies.

Daniele Nicastro was born in 1978. He currently lives in a small village in the province of Cuneo, where he writes everything: novels, postcards, messages in bottles and phrases on the walls. He began telling stories as a boy, to his mother, whenever he came home late without warning her. Over time he made a profession out of it. He made his debut with the novel Grande, which won the Legenda Junior Prize and was shortlisted for the Bancarellino Prize 2018. He has consolidated experience in several genres, from adventure novels to funny stories, but always focused on themes related to growing up.

Mariapaola Pesce is an author and coach. She has published picture books, novels and comic biographies for children which have been translated in various countries around the world.