Silvia Vanni – Illustratör

Best-selling author, Ambrosia Hawthorn helps readers navigate the relationships in their lives using the wisdom of the zodiac. She teaches readers how to calculate a birth chart, map a compatibility chart, and analyze the best conditions to find success. Combining the knowledge of planetary influences with magic, she gives readers the tools to understand and influence their work, family, and romantic relationships in a positive way. The book includes: •An introduction to the concept of using astrology to navigate personal relationships •A guide to birth charts and compatibility charts •A breakdown for each zodiac sign that looks at work, family, and romantic relationships •Magical tips for each sign using tarot cards, spells, herbs, and crystals

The ultimate guide for aspiring artists with a love of manga. Following How to Draw a Graphic Novel, Balthazar Pagani returns, joined by manga expert Asuka Ozumi, to demystify the process of creating manga, from the creative spark that inspires a story, to what it’s like to work in a professional manga studio. Featuring the work of Italian manga illustrator Silvia Vanni, and told from the point of view of two young manga fans, How to be a Manga Artist delivers a blend of professional advice and practical tips to guide aspiring creators, including how to construct a compelling narrative, develop characters your readers will fall in love with, and the basics of printing, digital file set-up, and self-promotion. How to be a Manga Artist also includes a specially commissioned chapter by renowned Japanese illustrator Fumio Obata - who encourages readers to look beyond the aesthetics of manga and to put themselves into the story to develop a style that is entirely original and true to them - as well as biographies of famous manga artists, definitions of key Japanese terms, and a list of must-read cult classics.

This guide contains information and practical advice for dealing with the transition from puberty to adolescence, with its inevitable transformations, crises and exciting discoveries. A precious tool to embark on the wonderful journey of human development with a little more certainty for both girls and boys.Ages 10+

This is a colourful and entertaining survival kit for teenagers visiting (or living in) Florence. It was thought up, written and designed in collaboration with Amici Musei Fiorentini.