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Barbara Cuoghi has a PhD in animal biology and has carried out research laboratories and has scientific contributions in national and international journals. In 2006, she obtained her teaching degree and, today, she works as a tenured teacher of mathematics at the secondary school level. She's always had a special interest in La Befana (she was born on the same day!) and has been passionately researching the life and lore of Befana for many years. She lives in Modena, Italy. Elenia Beretta is an artist, author, and illustrator whose work has appeared in many publications including New York Times, Vogue, Washington Post, and Rebel Girls. She is the author and illustrator of the children's picture book We Love Pizza! and co-founder of Drawing Nights Berlin (@drawingnightsberlin). She draws artistic inspiration from many sources including films, old photographs, art, and literature. She lives in Berlin, Germany.
“Beautiful and folkloric illustrations […] for public libraries interested in adding diversity to their holiday or folklore sections."" —Youth Services Book Review “Will certainly add color to a school or home exploration of holiday traditions around the world."" —Booklist “Washed in candy colors, Beretta’s shape-based artwork mixes natural motifs with contemporary geometric human-made environments, modernizing the story’s mythic dimensions. Back matter provides clarifying context.” —Publishers Weekly “[With] shimmering images… a charming vintage cinematic feel….Intriguing, a refreshingly original Yuletide tale."" —Kirkus Reviews
