Felice Arena

Felice Arena is an Australian children's author, actor and singer. He is best known for the bestselling and award-winning football-themed Specky Magee series; the action-packed bionic hero series Andy Roid; the sports-themed Sporty Kids; his acclaimed historical novels The Boy and the Spy and Fearless Frederic A Great Escape and The Flying Unstoppable Flanagan; and most recently his gorgeous picture book 'Pasta!. Arena was born in Kyabram, Victoria, and attended La Trobe University, in Bendigo, Victoria. He graduated as a primary (elementary) school teacher but decided to pursue writing.Arena is also an actor and singer. He played the role of Marco Alessi in the Australian soap opera Neighbours for a year. He also starred in London West End musicals including Hair and Godspell.