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Born in Cartavio-Coaña, a small village in Asturias. She studied Spanish Philology, Law and Social Work. By chance she entered the world of journalism, where she tried almost everything, including two years working on the back page of the newspaper “AS”. She now contributes to El Correo Vasco, teaches Language and Literature to secondary school children, and writes novels for young people.
Awards:
XIII Ala Delta Prize
La Crítica de Asturias Prize , 2004
Destino Infantil Apel•les Mestres Prize 2005
IX Anaya Children’s and Young Adult Literature Prize 2012
The Diary of an Ordinary Girl
Babur, the poet giant
You’ve Still Got Mice to Catch