Right List 2023
Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Dear friends and colleagues, Wonder and wonder!
This is our greatest goal and our greatest satisfaction. Some texts will raise questions, others will upset, others will make you laugh, others will provoke curiosity, still others will offer only the pleasure and lightheartedness of reading. And we do not only address children in the strict sense (although our production will target the 0-14 age): anyone, at any age, can approach because after all... we are sure that there really is a literature for children and young people? Adult books will also be included, but the focus will be on children. Every reader who has our books in his hands can only say: «WOW!» and gaping, full of wonder and wonder at what he/she is seeing and reading. And we are sure that you will also say WOW!!! Team
ANNALISA PONTI VIPER POWDER
AN EXCITING AND CURRENT MEDIEVAL NOVEL
Victim of a violent father, Maria flees home to start a new life: with herself she has nothing but courage, intelligence and a knowledge of plants and their healing properties, bequeathed by her mother.
With the help of Pasquale, a teenager, Maria learns the hard life of the road, thus cosying up with Magister Rudolfo, the most famous doctor of Naples, and then with the apothecary, from which he will learn many recipes to treat the sick, but also to kill…
Pages rich in medieval everyday life, from cooking to games, from clothing to customs, with a special study of the pharmacopoeia, passion of Mary.
READ THE FIRST CHAPTER!!!
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Annalisa Ponti is a high school teacher in Milan. In 2016 she published Storia di una principessa e della sua forchetta (Rizzoli) and in 2021 Dove vengono le idee? (Libraccio Editore).
Rights: World 12+ pp. 272
14,5 x 21 cm.
Paperback
MIRCO MAZZOLI - MATTEO MERLI
AND THE KINGDOM OF LANDA PATELLA
AN ITALIAN 100% ÀNCORAWOW
PICTURE BOOK
Rights: World 4+ pp. 32 24 x 21 cm.
Paperback
THE FIRST OF TEN RELEASES!!!
Minnow is the millionth son of King Neptune. Born in our century, 11 years old, he is an aquatic child who already considers himself old enough to solve problems, especially those of the sea and the planet.
«I’m ready to save the joint!», he says, and to do so (in addition to his singular ability to become small at will) he wants to take possession of his piece of the kingdom that belongs to him as happened for the million of his brothers and sisters before him. The father Neptune allows the child to leave, escorted by Clotilde Balena. Thus begins the hero’s journey, who has a trident (wooden!) in one hand and a magical shell in the other. Neptune grants him the kingdom of Landa Patella… a rock! And from here the adventure
editorial and communication activities of some chari ties. As author of the scripts and performer he is part of Compagnia Musicalmente
ist and singer. Active in various artistic fields of the fig urative and musical arts, he works as an illustrator and cartoonist with several major publishing houses.
HAVE A LOOK!!!
Rights: World
11+ pp. 96
14,5 x 21 cm.
Paperback
BOYS AT WAR
WORLD WAR I IN THE STORY OF THE SOLDIER PETER PAN
In the memorial monument of Monte Grappa (close to Treviso, northern Italy) there is a hungarian soldier with a fairy-tale name, Peter Pan, a man who has surprisingly many points in common with the famous character of J.M. Barrie: the agility – he seems to fly in the trenches –, these young fighters defined «Boys lost» as the protagonists of the English text…
The tomb of soldier Pan is visited by young people who leave flowers and shells.
The novel by Stefano Motta is the story of this soldier and many others whose hopes and dreams have been extinguished by the Great War. A touching and original story to let young people know the reality of the First World War.
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THE AUTHOR PRESENTS THE BOOK
Stefano Motta was born in Desio, near Monza, in 1975. He is a scholar of Manzoni and a lover of the mountains. He published narrative texts for the middle school and an edition of Promessi Sposi in comics. For Einaudi Ragazzi he wrote the novel Lale.
STEFANO MOTTA
MARCO ERBA THE PURPLE HOUSE
A FANTASY NOIR WHERE PAIN GIVES SPACE TO HOPE
Clelia’s life is perfect and a future of glory awaits her thanks to the President, supreme authority of her town. The disquieting Purple House, however, draws her, causing odd visions and opening cracks in the soul. Is a flawless life or an authentic existence better? Can unforeseen events turn into opportunities?
A story of growth and training, showing how each obstacle can become a launch pad.
I don’t want a perfect life, I want a happy life. There is no happiness without pain, there is no happiness without love.
There is no happiness without freedom.
THE AUTHOR PRESENTS THE BOOK
Marco Erba, teacher and writer, lives in the province of Milan with his family and a dog very similar to Neve, Clelia’s dog. With Rizzoli published four books, with Àncora Il segreto della spada rubina (2020), a fairy tale about the power of forgiveness.
Rights: World 9+ pp. 160
14,5 x 21 cm.
FICTION
Paperback
SABRINA PENTERIANI STORYGAMI
DELICATE STORIES AND ORIGAMIS
THE AUTHOR PRESENTS THE BOOK
ACTIVITY BOOK
Rights: World 6+ pp. 72 20 x 19 cm.
Paperback
Sabrina Penteriani, journalist and author of tales and short stories, works for the newspaper «L’eco di Bergamo» and is the director of Santalessandro.org, online weekly magazine of Bergamo’s diocese. She obtained many recognitions, such as Premio Storia di Natale in 2007 and «Sentinella del Creato» Greenaccord prize in 2020.
An original activity book that contains five very delicate and funny short stories with kids and animals as protagonists and twelve colorful sheets of paper to create origamis. The red string that links all these five stories is the creation of origamis. At the end of each story there are instructions for kids to make them. QR codes are linked to videos that show how to create them.
Not only a simple book to create origamis, but a book to read, with funny stories. Not only an activity book!
FICTION
Rights: World 6+ pp. 40 20 x 20 cm.
Paperback
THE AUTHOR PRESENTS THE BOOK
Sabrina Penteriani, journalist and author of tales and short stories, works for the newspaper «L’eco di Bergamo» and is the director of Santalessandro.org, online weekly magazine of Bergamo’s diocese. She obtained many recognitions, such as Premio Storia di Natale in 2007 and «Sentinella del Creato» Greenaccord prize in 2020.
Suddenly in the town there is silence, there is no presence of humans, no car speeding through traffic, the streets are empty. Only animals continue their life as always, but soon they realize this silence and the strange absence of humans. They discover the reason: a dark shadow is threatening the humans who are forced to stay home and not to leave anymore, because otherwise they would be taken away. Will humans be able to return to their normal lives? Or will animals always be masters of the desert town?
LUNA AND THE FEATHERS CASE
A VERY FUNNY BOOK IN ITALIAN, UKRAINIAN, RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH
Illustrations by Alessia Girasole
THE TRANSLATOR PRESENTS THE BOOK
FICTION
Rights: World 3+ pp. 32 18 x 18 cm.
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ANTONIO BARBIERI
Antonio Barbieri, retired literature teacher, has been wri ting children short stories and poetry for many years. His funny writing style grabs the attention of kids and adults.
A very funny adventure with Luna, the brattest of all kids who causes a lot of troubles with her animal friends.
The fox Irene has disappeared, Luna and her friends will look for her after they acknowledged that doctor Volpacchioni has prescribed her a feathers soup! But Irene doesn’t want to eat her friends, the chicks! Will Luna find Irene? And will Irene eat the feathers soup?
A book which can be useful for ukrainian kids who just got in Europe, thinking to the kids that still are in those dangerous zones too.
LUNA AND HER ADVENTURES 1
LUNA AND HER FRIENDS WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH A LOT!
Illustrations by Alessia Girasole
FICTION
Rights: World 3+ pp. 32 18 x 18 cm.
ANTONIO BARBIERI
Paperback
Luna, a very funny little girl with emerald eyes, causes a lot of troubles with her animal friends. The book is about three of her adventures: Luna’s surgery; Luna, Gigi and Tino the elephant; Luna . We’ll see Luna who will have to go through an appendicectomy; then, together with Gigi, during the soap bubbles spectacle, Tino the elephant will help Luna to set a princess free and to beat a dragon; in the third one, Luna will get wrong Marco and Chiara’s wedding day. But in the end with her intelligence and her vivaciousness she will always succeed, also thanks to
STEFANO MOTTA - GIOVANNI BEDUSCHI CHRISTMAS FOR REAL
WHEN A NATIVITY SCENE COMES TO LIFE BETWEEN SHELVES AND SOFA!
THE ILLUSTRATION OF THE COVER CAN BE CUT OUT AND BECOMES A NATIVITY SCENE!!!
FICTION
Rights: World 0+ pp. 72
14,5 x 21 cm.
Paperback
was born in Desio, near Monza, in 1975. He is a scholar of Manzoni and a lover of the mountains. He published narrative texts for the middle school and an edition of Promessi Sposi in comics. For Einaudi Ragazzi he wrote the novel Lale.
Giovanni Beduschi, a well-known satirical cartoonist, is included in the Dictionary of contemporary illustrators and his cartoons are exhibited at the most prestigious international humorous exhibitions.
In the Mattei family there is little Adriano who has the bright obstinacy to make the nativity scene for real, «for real», he says.
In the family of Nazareth is coming another little guy who will upset the world.
Two families in comparison. And then a protective donkey, a laid-back ox, an unruly lamb...
... and it’s Christmas.
GHILA PIATTELLI IN LOVE OF A DOSSA
A NOVEL WITH HUMOUR, LOVE AND A HINT OF YELLOW TO KNOW THE BOYS OF ISRAEL
A novel for teenagers, full of hilarious situations, which speaks of love and shows at the same time a real picture of young israelis today. For a reason that launches an investigation worthy of a nice mistery, the family of Ido, a family of jewish israelis perfectly identified with modernity, suddenly has to host five orthodox jewish brothers and pretends to be orthodox so as not to traumatize the little ones who know nothing outside their own reality. You can imagine the consequences and if you add that then Ido takes a real crush on the twelve-year-old Avigail, the troubles never ends!
THE AUTHOR PRESENTS THE BOOK
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Ghila Piattelli (Rome, 1973) has lived in Israel since 1992. She works as a translator and italian teacher. In 2020 she published her first novel Resta ancora un po’.
Rights: World 11+ pp. 160
14,5 x 21 cm.
Paperback
Rights: World
15+ pp. 224
14,5 x 21 cm.
Paperback
MICHELA MUSANTE THE GUEST
THE STORY OF A TRANSPLANT ON A SMALL PATIENT: A TALE OF DESPAIR AND REBIRTH. A LIFE EXPERIENCE
Lucrezia, 12 years old, joy of living and a disease that destroys her liver. Waiting for the transplant, the author, mum Michela, lives dramatic days alongside her daughter: sleepless nights, scary visits to the intensive care unit and consultation with doctors and paramedics... Written in a style that reaches very intensely the mind and heart of readers, this book is a story born in nine months of uninterrupted writing on the edge of a rational and passionate memory.
«I never imagined, even in the worst nightmares, the horror that materialized before our eyes. Lucrezia was dying and no one noticed».
A story of pain and resilience.
A TV INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Michela Musante, married, has two twin children: Lucrezia and Ludovico. She worked in publishing as an editor, currently she is a teacher of italian and latin at the Liceo Marie Curie in Meda (MB). She lives in Cermenate (CO), north of Italy, near Milan.
MARTINO SANTUARI BLACKFEATHER
FRIENDSHIP, GROWTH, DISCOVERY OF EMOTIONS IN A NOVEL FULL OF HUMOUR
After an initiatory test, Blackfeather, a sparrow of the flock Fourwings, get in touch with the flock of Nestless, a jumble of birds without a homeland and it becomes friend of these.
Blackfeather will have to face various trials and challenges, in order to return home and become heir to his flock. One feather at a time, she will find herself stripped of all the superfluous and will check what remains of her true and strong after so many labors and pains. The return home is then granted, but once again Blackfeather amazes: it brings with it all the Nestless that join the flock of sparrows.
The novel wants to highlight the effort of growing up and getting to know each other: never be afraid of the difficulties along our way!
COMING SOON…
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Martino Santuari has been a teacher at secondary schools since 2016.
In 2021 he published the book Michele e i colori.
Rights: World 11+ pp. 160
14,5 x 21 cm.
Paperback
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