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Erika Meza Illustrator & Author

Erika Meza was born in Mexico, fell in love with animation on the border with California, and developed a taste for eclairs in Paris before moving to the UK to teach at Nottingham Trent University. She is the illustrator of Salsa Lullaby, written by Jennifer Dussling and Arthur Wants a Balloon, written by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia. As Brave as a Lion is her first book with Walker Books, and her authorial debut. She lives in north London. Find her on Instagram and Twitter as @erikadraws.