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
Winner of Premio Arpino 2025
Winner of Premio Santa in Giallo 2025
Shortlisted for Premio Castello di Sanguinetto 2025
Longlisted for Premio Bancarellino 2025
Longlisted 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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