Flavia Z. Drago was born and raised in Mexico City. As a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. When that didn't happen, she began her career as a graphic designer and a children's book illustrator. She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art and was shortlisted for the Sebastian Walker Award. She lives between the UK and Mexico. Find her online at flaviazdrago.com, on Twitter as @Diafla and on Instagram as @flavia_zdrago.
[...] busy and sweet. * The Sunday Times * Ghosts these days, at least the holes-in-a-sheet kind, are more likely to be shy or sad than scary (an award-winning example appears in Flavia Z Drago’s picture book Gustavo, the Shy Ghost) * The Sunday Times * [...] terrific illustrations. * The Irish Independent * A great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight. * Malorie Blackman * Young readers will love Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago, the touching story of a shy ghost who finds a way to reach out and make friends with terrific illustrations by the talented Mexican author / illustrator. * The Irish Independent *