My Unexpected Life

Written by Giuliana Facchini

Illustrated by Daniela Demurtas

Published by Camelozampa

224 pages

cm 14 x 21

Age 9+

All rights available

  • awardWinner of Premio Arpino 2025
  • awardWinner of Premio Santa in Giallo 2025
  • awardShortlisted for Premio Castello di Sanguinetto 2025
  • awardLonglisted for Premio Bancarellino 2025
  • awardLonglisted for Premio Strega Ragazze e Ragazzi 2025

Frances has a Mum-Forever #1, Mirella, whom she has not seen for years. And now, after her grandparents suddenly died, Frances is going to have a Mum-Forever #2, as she is going to live with her new foster family: Erica and Daniel Borisnietzov, costume designer and famous dancer respectively, with their three children. The three kids, plus Frances and also her imaginary friend, have their mysterysolving club, with which they investigate the kidnapping of a rooster, owned by one of their friends. But during their investigations they uncover a matter too big to deal with it themselves. And when Mirella suddenly turns up on the doorstep, and the precious kimono owned by Erica and made by the great Japanese artist IzYoui disappears, the club’s job becomes ever more delicate…

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