About the Author

Federico Moccia is one of Italy's publishing phenomenons, and his emotional stories have been compared to the works of Nicholas Sparks and John Green. The first two Babi and Step books were blockbuster bestsellers in Italy, spending three full consecutive years on the Nielsen bestseller list. His books have been published in fifteen languages worldwide and have sold over ten million copies, and there are feature films in Italian and Spanish based on the first two books in the trilogy.Learn more at:FedericoMoccia.esTwitter @FedericoMocciaFacebook.com/FedericoMocciaOfficialAntony Shugaar is a translator and writer who lived for many years in Italy, France, and Spain. He has received two translation fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. He has translated close to forty books for Europa Editions and has worked for many of the most prestigious publishers, trade and academic, in the US and the UK. He has translated extensively for the New York Review of Books and has written for the New York Times, the Times of London, and many other publications.

Reviews

"Federico Moccia has touched the romantic heart of a whole generation."--Il Giornale (Italian newspaper)

"Federico Moccia is a household name for millions of readers."--Revista Universitarios (Spain)

"Federico Moccia is an author who writes about love, and he wins the hearts of a broad and diverse audience - the teenagers of today and the teenagers of yesteryear."--la Repubblica (Rome newspaper)

"Federico Moccia is the romance king of the Mediterranean bestseller."--Woman (Spain)

"Federico Moccia knows how to get straight to the heart of all young readers. His words always hit the right spot."--TTL (Italian newspaper)

"His novels of young love are sold by millions around the world."--El Mundo (Spain)

"Italian writer Federico Moccia brings the reader an updated version of the classic tale of star-crossed lovers, separated by differences in social class and learned attitudes. This tension also drives the novel's narrative, ensuring growing suspense. A tautly paced novel with intense action and unpredictable twists and turns."--5 o'Clock Books (Romanian TV show)

"The Roman writer has managed to connect with an audience who have become dedicated fans and who are eager to read his novels, great romances with vital teachings."--El Pais (Spain)

"With his novels, the writer Federico Moccia has revolutionized young people."--Glamour

"A deep, passionate romance that transcends time and age. Readers will appreciate this highly intense coming-of-age story that shows how much some are willing to risk for love. One Step to You has been aptly compared to the novels of Nicholas Sparks and John Green and will appeal to readers of those highly emotional tales."
--Booklist, starred review

"Capture[s] the turbulent passion of teen love."
--Publishers Weekly