Mónica Rodríguez

She was born in Oviedo in 1969. She holds a degree in Physics and a master’s in Nuclear Energy. For fifteen years, she worked at a research center. In 2003, she published her first children’s book, and since 2009 she has devoted herself fully to writing for children and young adults. She has published over fifty books and has received numerous awards, including the Ala Delta, Alandar, Gran Angular, Anaya, and the Cuatrogatos Foundation Award (five times, most recently in 2021). In 2018, she was awarded the Cervantes Chico Prize for her lifetime contribution to children’s and young adult literature.