Serena Ballista is an Italian writer, educator, and feminist activist from Modena. She has published several books with Settenove, including A Room of My Own and Beaver. In 2017, A Room of My Own was selected for the prestigious White Ravens list, which highlights the 200 best children’s books worldwide, curated by the International Youth Library in Munich. Beyond writing, Serena is actively engaged in feminist advocacy and frequently shares her work and insights on social media platforms.
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Woolf Woolf
What happens when one of the greatest writers of all time decides to think like a dog? Woolf! Woolf! is a beautifully illustrated and playfully imagined tale that transports readers to the late summer of 1926, inside the whimsical world of Virginia Woolf and her beloved canine companions. As she wrestles with writer’s block in her retreat at Monk’s House,…
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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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Beaver
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. “One is not born, but rather becomes a woman.” These famous words by Simone de Beauvoir come to life in Beaver, a beautifully illustrated tale of courage, independence, and self-discovery. When Simone de Beauvoir was…
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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…
