Elisabetta Dami is an Italian author, born in Milan, who is best known for creating the Geronimo Stilton book series. She has a passion for children's literature and has dedicated her career to creating engaging and educational stories for young readers. Dami has stated that her target audience for the Geronimo Stilton series is children between the ages of 6 and 12.
The Geronimo Stilton series is a collection of bestselling novels that have been published in over 150 countries and have sold more than 160 million copies worldwide. The series features a main character named Geronimo Stilton, who is a talking mouse living in the fictional New Mouse City on Mouse Island. Geronimo is a bestselling novelist, working as an editor and journalist for the well-known fictional newspaper agency of New Mouse City, called The Rodent's Gazette. Dami has also created a spin-off series called "Thea Stilton" based on Geronimo's younger sister.
Dami writes under the pseudonym of Geronimo Stilton, which is also the name of the main character in the series. This marketing strategy has helped to create a strong and relatable identity for the main character and has contributed to the series' success. Dami is also a co-owner of the Italian-based publishing company Edizioni Piemme, which has published the series since 2000. The English versions of the books are published by the Scholastic Corporation. Dami enjoys traveling the world seeking inspiration for her series and is passionate about creating stories that will capture the imagination of young readers.