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The Cursed Island
The fictional childhood adventure of a boy named Louis — one other than future writer Robert Louis Stevenson — set on a remote Scottish island in the mid-19th century. Frail in health but overflowing with imagination, Louis is forced to leave the comforts of Edinburgh when he follows his father, a lighthouse engineer, to a remote, sea- and wind-battered island. What…
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The Phenomenal P.T. Heliodore
P.T. Heliodore is ten years old when he hears an animal speak for the first time. What begins as a surreal experience soon turns into something extraordinary: owls, beetles, a water snake, a blue cow on its way to New York, and a dog named Pinky all have something to say to him. P.T. has an imagination as big as the…
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Read Again Nanà
Magnificent illustrations accompany this intense story about the power of words with delicate strokes, which tells even the youngest children how each of us can always make a difference. There is a small village at the top of the mountains, far from everything, living in peace and harmony with nature. The only contact with the world is the newspapers, which…
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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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Midnight Elephant
An extravagant, yet delicate picture book that follows the adventures of Elio the elephant, who can’t sleep. So he gets dressed and leaves home at midnight to start wandering in a silent but magical city in the middle of the night. Together with Elio we walk the dark streets of a sleeping city, among minute details, all to be discovered.…
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Where Clouds Are Born
A picture book that emphasises the power of imagination and fantasy. Where do clouds originate? How are they formed? In a secret place, in the hands of gentle experts, with mysterious recipes handed down through generations clouds are born: they are many and all different, each with its own personality. After the birth, a Zeppelin will carry the clouds to…
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To Survive on a Desert Island
Having a safe shelter for the night and rainy days. Exploring the island from above, getting to know it well. Finding food. As soon as possible. Keeping fit and finding something to kill the time, and devising ways to escape! There are many things you need to do on a desert island, but only one object is required… A playful…
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You and I
Rossana swims very fast, while Enrico is very strong and makes you feel safe. Then there are Gianni, Gino and Gigio: they look a bit funny, actually very funny. Laura only eats gummy sweets, Momo flies high up. ‘Mattia, come out and play!’ my mum yells at me from behind my bedroom door. ‘She makes it easy, there are so…
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I Saw a Moose in Our Garden
Getting ready for school can be a challenging task. But what if the garden suddenly became a playground for incredible creatures? A clever squirrel, a graceful horse, and even… a moose sniffing the flowers! In this celebration of imagination and the joy of bonding, a father and his child turn their morning routine into an adventure full of surprises, where…
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Spectacular!
A group of kids in late 19th century Paris, tickets to a circus and the magic of something special about to happen. Jean holds up red tickets to a show! A strange gentleman in a hat gave them to him: the show will only be in town for today, then it will move on. It will be a spectacular show!…
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Untamed Boe
In a town obsessed with his hair, a boy with an untamed mane struggles to fit in, until an unexpected discovery helps him embrace his uniqueness. Ever since Boe and his mother moved to Hairborough, his big problem has only grown… quite literally! Low ceilings, endless hair appointments, and an entire village obsessed with his untamed mane: finding the right…
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Hortus Rhapsody
A journey through a surreal and paradisiacal garden to the rhythm of Jazz rhapsody. A dialogue between vision, sound, and movement which immerse the readers in a symphony of images and words. Every element of the garden – from blackbirds to windswept bamboos to parrots – is intertwined with music and time, creating a poetic dance between nature and perception.
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Colapesce
A poetic and visually engaging work that celebrates the power of imagination, urging the reader to explore what is unseen but deeply felt. Perfect for those who like to lose themselves in the folds of myth and reflect on what remains hidden from the eyes.
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Micro Space Rabbits
A surreal and humorous picture book, with fascinating and highly detailed illustrations. It’s a morning like any other, when suddenly three small spaceships enter through the kitchen window. To the amazement of the young narrator, dozens of microscopic rabbits dressed in spacesuits descend from them! It soon becomes clear what their mission is: to find some orange juice. But what…
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My Invention
What if the most powerful invention wasn’t a machine, but something invisible—something that follows you everywhere, sparks ideas, deepens emotions, and even brings people closer together? Award-winning author Silvia Vecchini crafts a poetic and introspective journey where the narrator describes a mysterious creation—one that can comfort, inspire, and challenge us. It can be as soft as snow, as strong as…
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Us Kodama
From award-winning author and illustrator Bimba Landmann, a feel-good picture book about the little creatures of the forest and their wisdom. A book to treasure during the 12 months of the year, taking us into the forest to learn about how it changes with the seasons, how its creatures live in harmony with the rythms of nature, and how much…
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Evil Queen
Caterina sees her mother as a Queen, sometimes evil, sometimes good; the doorman is ogre Latronio and the city is populated by dragons, witches and knights. Drawing his sword, Belcillotto protects her from danger. Then Belcillotto turns back into Francesco and asks Caterina’s mother if she can go play with him. “Come” Caterina says as they walk towards the park. “I will show you my kingdom”.…
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Nurse Lugton’s Curtain
When Nurse Lugton falls asleep, something extraordinary happens: on her knees, covering the entire apron, there is a huge piece of embroidered blue fabric that comes to life. Virginia Woolf’s overwhelming, dreamlike and ironic writing takes us into the invisible stream of consciousness of dreams. Frozen in the pattern of a drawing-room curtain, a dreamlike world waits patiently while Nurse Lugton sews… a refined illustrated edition…
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Angels
In a city where adults are distracted and absent, children gazes know what to look at and see. Ferrara’s verses tell of a ‘dystopian’ reality – which is none other than our own – in which angels are there, to rescue, heal, protect… There is a whole world which is invisible to adults, but very present to children’s lives. A poetic reflection on how…
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Peter the Pirate
That night Peter dreamt he was a pirate: with two belts crossing over his chest, sabre, black hat and all. Not just any pirate though, but the Golden Tooth pirate! As a pirate, Peter is living a wonderful night of adventures, and finding a treasure, of course. Then in the morning he wakes up as a child, and he’s not really sure who dreamt…
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