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The Greys
1986, Cavazza, province of Belluno. Population: 102. No roller coasters. No cinemas. No holiday camps. Just trees, mountains and a cabin in the woods. Angelo would give anything not to follow his eccentric father Pietro on another wild goose chase. But he’s thirteen – he has no choice. And this time the mission is… to hunt aliens. Pietro is convinced that they have…
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The Tiger’s Riddle
A fable with fangs — darkly witty, profoundly clever, and delightfully wicked. A cunning tiger confronts a flock of frightened sheep hiding in a mine. With charm, riddles, and irresistible manipulation, she lures them out one by one… with predictable results. But in a final twist, the tiger meets an even more surprising end: the trickster will be tricked! Told…
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The Pocket Watch Gang
Four friends with two things in common: three dollars and a burning desire to see the world. For four friends who live on one of the endless Louisiana bayous in early 1900s America, the 1,000-page Walker & Dawn Catalogue is the gateway to a world of hopes. So, when they find three silver dollars, they order an automatic revolver. But…
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A Hundred Steps to Freedom
A gripping adventure blending suspense and emotional depth. “Breathing heavily, he turned towards the cliff. At that precise moment an eagle’s shriek filled the sky. The air near him shifted, the silhouette of the raptor darted in front of him. It seemed to incite him. ‘Come on, grab my legs. Fly away with me’.” Blind since childhood, Lucio has always…
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I Am a Leaf
“One day I am blowing, one day I can’t get going. One day blazing sun, one day there is none.” Day after day, like a leaf in the wind, our emotions change. Sometimes we feel light and free, other times we feel weighed down. One day we feel brave, the next we feel scared and small. Some days we feel…
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Chromosomes
Lucia looks back on her life through her most treasured memories: the love she shared with Giorgio, summers in Ischia, and laughter-filled Sundays with friends. But her story goes beyond personal recollection—it becomes a tapestry of generations, crossing continents and centuries. From seafaring grandparents and adventurous ancestors to ancient origins rooted in the heart of Africa, Cromosomi is a celebration…
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Red Stars
Leningrad, 1941. Twins Viktor and Nadya are twelve years old when Hitler’s Germany declares war on the Soviet Union. All the children in the city are loaded onto special trains that take them to safety from the enemy advance, but due to a mistake Viktor and Nadya end up on different trains and lose track of each other. While Nadya…
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A Letter with Pigtails
A tender and thrilling escape across borders, where a little girl becomes a letter — and history rides the rails. 1914: Johanna, the daughter of a railway engineer in Mexico City, must reach her mother in Texas. To keep her safe, her father decides to put a stamp on her and send her in a postal carriage. A long journey…
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The Greatest
She is just a girl now, but she will become a martial artist, the queen of the Chinese sea, the Greatest pirate who ever lived Canton, 1770. Shi Yu is a six-year-old orphan who works for the quick-tempered innkeeper Bai Bai. At the inn, Yu meets Li Peng, a master in the martial arts of the Air and Water wushu.…
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Monsieur Claquette’s Sunday
Tomorrow is an important day for Monsieur Claquette: it’s Sunday. Like every Sunday, he will go to his dance lesson. And, like every Sunday, he will be very agitated. Like every Sunday, he will put a lot of effort into calculating every possible unexpected event: he wants to arrive at a very precise time. Not a minute before, not a…
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A Room of My Own
A poetic and beautifully illustrated journey into the heart of one of the greatest literary minds. What do a writer, a spider, and a child have in common? In A Room of My Own, young readers embark on a poetic and imaginative journey into the world of Virginia Woolf, discovering the power of creativity, independence, and storytelling. Through a playful…
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We Are Not Angels
«The other day, a man leaned over my baby brother’s crib, smiled and exclaimed: “What a little angel!”. “They’re all little angels,” my father replied. Apparently he had forgotten the time I filled his slippers with silly putty and used his pipe to blow bubbles. Are we all little angels? I wouldn’t say so.» We all know that children are…
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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 01: Dung Strike
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! Everything in Strangewood is topsy-turvy – that’s common knowledge – and the creatures living there are as peculiar as it gets. There’s an owl who’s afraid of the dark, a squirrel with vertigo, a short-sighted falcon, and even a bear cub…
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Of Fire and Silk
In the summer of 2024, Lianna arrives in Solferino to visit her mother’s grave, where an encounter with Asé, the mysterious cemetery guardian, opens the door to a second beginning. In the summer of 1858, two siblings, Sante and Altea, and Visio, ‘reborn’ after a near-fatal encounter, experience love and friendship against the backdrop of one of Italy’s bloodiest battles.…
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Toni, the Magicicada
A poetic tale of courage, justice, and the magic of storytelling. A beautifully illustrated journey into the heart of one of the greatest literary minds. Toni, the Magicicada is the third volume in the acclaimed series introducing young readers to the ideas of great feminist thinkers. After Virginia Woolf and Simone de Beauvoir, this beautifully illustrated book brings to life…
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The Emotions Chef
«There is a small town where restaurants are all excellent: both the traditional dishes and the exotic ones are tasty. The food is delicious, impeccable and well cooked. Yet, those who live in the town always recommend going to the only restaurant where… you don’t eat. » The Emotions Chef serves very special dishes everyday. He cooks just a single…
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I Like Spiderman, So What?
A heartfelt story about a brave girl who challenges gender stereotypes with her love for Spiderman. A celebration of individuality, self-expression, and the right to like what we love—no matter what others say! Cloe is six years old, full of curiosity, and unafraid to be herself. She loves Spiderman, wants to play soccer, and enjoys all kinds of toys—no matter…
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The Stone
A circle of stones with dark powers, a wind-battered island and a boy looking for answers A haunting and emotionally charged mystery set on a remote Irish island. When a second death shakes the community, thirteen-year-old Liam begins to connect it to his mother’s recent, unexplained accident – and to a strange carved stone buried near both bodies. A bold,…
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The Lost Flower of the Shaman of K
Peru, 1986. Laila, the daughter of a Finnish diplomat, has spent her childhood moving across Latin America. But her life takes a devastating turn when she is diagnosed with an illness and sent to a hospital in Lima. There, she meets El Rato, the cheekiest scamp of a boy Laila has ever met, who has lived in the hospital all…
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The Fear of the Lion
No one is free from fear, not even the ferocious mountain lion! In fairy tales, everyone cheers for the three little pigs… But in reality, every ecosystem also needs its “big bad” wolf to survive. Predators are fundamental for the natural world where everything pivots between those that run to feed themselves and those that run away to save their…
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