Kitty Crowther (Creator)

Kitty Crowther is a Belgian illustrator and writer of children's books, born in 1970 in Brussels to an English father and a Swedish mother, and hearing impaired from birth.[1][2] She debuted in 1994 with *Mon royaume* and has created over 40 books, often tackling difficult themes, translated into around 30 languages.[2][3] In 2010, she won the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for her contributions to children's literature.[1][2]