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Francesca Sanna

Francesca is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer based in Switzerland. After she finished her studies in Cagliari, the main city of her beloved Mediterranean island (Sardinia) she said goodbye to her family and her cat (Berta) and moved to Germany before and Switzerland after, in order to follow her dream and be able to work as an illustrator. She graduated in 2015 from the Lucerne School of Art and Design with a Master of Design with focus on Illustration. She is also the author / illustrator of The Journey.

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  • Me and My Fear

    Me and My Fear

    Author: Francesca Sanna
    Publisher: Flying Eye Books
    Interest age: 5-8
    Reading age: 5+

    The young girl in this story has a tiny, secret friend called Fear. Fear has always helped her stay safe when exploring new things, but since moving to a new country, Fear has grown and grown and won’t let her go out and explore, and guards her jealously at school.

  • The Journey

    The Journey

    Author: Francesca Sanna
    Publisher: Flying Eye Books
    Interest age: 7-9
    Reading age: 7+

    What is it like to leave everything behind and travel somewhere strange? This incredibly poignant story introduces the concept of refugees with straightforward language, tackling this difficult subject with truth, clarity and strikingly beautiful illustrations.

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