Nick Earls is the author of twenty-eight books for adults, teenagers and children. His writing has won awards in Australia, the UK and US, and appeared on bestseller lists in those countries. 48 Shades of Brown, a Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year, was adapted into a feature film released by Prima/Buena Vista International. The Italian edition of Perfect Skin was adapted into the feature film Solo un Padre, which was a top-ten box-office hit in Italy through Cattleya/Warner Bros. Five of his books have been adapted into stage plays, with the Zigzag Street play touring to thirty-six cities and towns around Australia.