Margherita Girelli is an Italian author known for her work in children's and young adult literature. Her career is characterized by a poetic and sensitive writing style that explores themes such as memory, the passage of time, the relationship with objects, and the inner world of children. Among her most significant works is *Fuori freddo*, illustrated by Paolo Domeniconi, with which she won the prestigious Andersen Award in 2022 in the Best Book 6/9 years category. Her other critically acclaimed works include *La casa delle cose*, *Un anno con tredici lune*, and *L'inventario delle cose inutili*, often created in collaboration with leading illustrators and published by specialized publishing houses such as Topipittori and Camelozampa. Due to her distinctive style and the depth of her stories, she is considered one of the most original and important voices in contemporary Italian children's fiction.