Volnei Canônica

Volnei Canônica was born in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He is a prominent Brazilian author and advocate for children's and youth literature. He is the founder of the Instituto de Leitura Quindim and has coordinated several literary programs at the Ministry of Culture of Brazil. His books have won several awards. Dive is his debut English publication and was inspired by and dedicated to his godson, who inspired him to explore the ocean of possibilities and diversity within the autistic universe.