Alice Cardini writes middle grade stories about finding your people in unexpected places. Originally from the United States, Alice spent her adolescence in Japan before living most of her adult life in London and later moving to Italy. Her international experience informs her understanding of belonging—and of feeling out of place—and shapes her writing about friendship, identity, and home. A Brown University graduate, she holds a Master’s in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University in the UK. Alice lives in Milan, Italy, with her Italian husband, two children, and their dogs. London Unleashed is her debut middle grade novel and the first in a planned series.

Jen Bricking is an illustrator whose work spans the worlds of video games, animation, and children’s publishing. She has created artwork for clients such as Disney and Mattel, and has illustrated numerous book covers, middle-grade novels, picture books, and magazines. Outside the studio, Jen enjoys skateboarding, riding her bike, and exploring ancient cities in faraway lands––with a sketchbook in one hand and a camera in the other.