Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in a ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream. Beatrice was born and raised in Bologna, Italy, where she still lives and works as a freelance illustrator, author, and visual artist. After graduating, she studied medical illustration and animation. In 2016, after 15 years of experience as a graphic designer in advertising, she became a full-time freelance illustrator and now works primarily in the children's illustration industry. She lives with a sassy, chubby black cat named Lapo, who often appears in her works, sometimes as the star, sometimes as the photobomber. Music is an integral part of Beatrice's personal and professional life, and since the age of 19, she has been a DJ, constantly growing her vinyl collection.