She works for the publisher Bompiani. Her children’s and YA books have been translated into over twenty languages. Among other awards, she has won the Premio Andersen, the Premio Pippi, and the Premio Elsa Morante Ragazzi. Her titles include: Ciao, tu (with Roberto Piumini), Se è una bambina, Corale greca, Bambini nel bosco, Solo con un cane, La cena del cuore.