Marta Palazzesi is children's books writer, translator and consultant for film production companies. She is part of the Superhero Formation Center, a non-profit association that holds creative writing workshops for kids. She won the Premio Strega prize for children's literature for her book, Nebbia (Mist). She lives in Milan, Italy. Ambra Garlaschelli is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer based in Milan. She works for magazines, brands and music labels, and uses ink textures, collage, printmaking and digital techniques in her work.
Effortlessly flits between text and pictures. This stunning hardback is a great book for 9-12 year-olds to read in small groups -- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List * A powerful, exquisitely illustrated and incredibly special story * Armadillo * Atmospheric [...] A lyrical adventure with stunning black and white illustrations and decorative borders, this is a real gothic delight of a story. * WRD magazine * [Amparo and Tomas's] moving story is accompanied by luminously beautiful illustrations -- Marianne Levy * The i *