David Michael Slater is an acclaimed author of books for children, teens, and adults. His work for children includes the picture books Cheese Louise!, The Bored Book, and The Boy & the Book, as well as the on-going teen fantasy series, Forbidden Books, which is being developed for film by a former producer of The Lion King. David's work for adults includes the hilarious comic-drama, Fun & Games, which the New York Journal of Books writes "works brilliantly." I grew up in Porto San Giorgio, a charming Italian town on the Adriatic coast, where I found inspirations reading old fantasy stories and ancient myths from northern Europe. Not far from there, is the State Institute of Art where I learned the basics of my craft before changing paths and graduating as a Childhood Communities Assistant. However, the graphic arts were always my main passion and soon I was able to make that my main occupation. I have gained my twenty years of experience in illustration and cartooning, playing creative roles for many projects from the earliest stages of their development on to completion. I love drawing, painting, and when I am in the mood, also modeling odd tangible things. Sometimes, I also have a bit of free time to spend on my hobby as a board games enthusiast!