Born in Rome in 1970, Alessandra Starace, after more than twenty years' experience in the world of publishing, education and promotion of reading, in 2019 she became the manager of the historic Libreria dei Ragazzi in Milan and Brescia, founded in 1972 by Roberto Denti and Gianna Vitali. She has always been passionate about children's literature and she has specialised in Developmental Bibliotherapy and Specific Learning Disorders. Her passion for children's books has led her to several collaborations with leading publications dedicated to the dissemination and in-depth study of children's literature.