LUIGI BALLERINI was born in Sarzana, near La Spezia, and he lives in Milan with his wife Daniela
and their four children. He considers himself lucky because thanks to his job he has the opportunity to meet and discuss with many young people, in schools or in occasion of the promotions fo his books.
His novels won many awards
in Italy and abroad. "La signorina Euforbia Maestra
Pasticciera" published with Edizioni San
Paolo won the 2014 Andersen Award
for best book 9-12 years.