Felice Arena

Felice Arena is one of Australia's most beloved children's authors, known for creating the bestselling Specky Magee series about Australian rules football and numerous award-winning historical adventures like The Boy and the Spy and Fearless Frederic. Before becoming a full-time author, he had a successful career as an actor, including a role in the Australian soap opera Neighbours and performances in London's West End musicals. He is a qualified primary school teacher who has won six Australian Children's Choice Book Awards and multiple other accolades for his contributions to children's literature.