<b>Stéphanie Demasse-Pottier</b> studied literature before starting her career as a youth librarian in Seine-Saint-Denis, France, and dedicating herself to writing. A prolific French author, her most recent children's books include <i>Et j'entends siffler le train</i> (also with illustrator Lucie David; 2024), <i> Monsieur Cheval et ses amis</i> (2023), <i> Emile et Félix </i> (2023), <i>Sans détour</i> (2022), <i> Ralentir</i> (2022), and <i> Mon île</i> (2018), which was published as <i>My Island</i> by Princeton Architectural Press.