Daniela Celli was born in Florence. After studying piano at the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini, she moved to New York City where she studied criminology. She returned to Italy to attend law school. She writes a blog about her family's adventures around the world at mamagiramondo@blogspot.com.

Giulia Lombardo is an illustrator who lives and works in Florence. She attended the Nemo Academy of Digital Arts in Florence and, since graduation, has worked as a freelance illustrator for children's books, as a graphic designer, and a web designer. She has illustrated several books for White Star Kids.