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Maria Elena Gonano ∙ Giovanni Citterio RELIGIOUS TOC HOW MY BODY LOOKS LIKE In this illustrated book, many funny characters help little chil- 0-0-66YYEAARSRS dren understand how the wonderful human body looks like R4I 57 and works. It can be read with parents and grandparents, hav- 6+ YEARS Pages 34 ing fun at the the same time. It illustrates the body parts, the Trim size 21×23,5 cm five senses, how to eat healthy and the basic rules of body Illustrated book hygiene. Maria Elena Gonano graduated in Painting at the Brera Acad- 8+ YEARS emy of Fine Arts and attended the International School of Il- lustration in Sàrmede, specializing in illustration for children 11+ YEARS books. Maybe because she has got five children. She started professionally illustrating popular science books and didactic manuals; since 2002 she has been drawing and writing for the little ones, also illustrating some texts by her husband Gio- vanni. For Edizioni San Paolo she illustrated Album of My First Communion (2015), Baby Book (2017), A Lot of Stories to Dream About (2018). Giovanni Citterio is a doctor. Sometimes he enjoys writing texts to explain the human body to pre-school and school children illustrated by his wife Maria Elena Gonano. Together they pub- lished A Walk Through the Human Body (2005), My First Book. The Human Body (2008). SELLING POINTS •  Funny and colour illustrations. •  For children from 3-5 years. •  A book to read with parents and grandparents. •  Padded cover. A FUNNY WAY TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY PARENTING [email protected] 51

RELIGIOUS TOC MY FIRST BOOK… A collection of books dedicated to the very young with colourful illustrations and simple words. MY FIRST WORDS BOOK MY FIRST NUMBERS BOOK 0-0-66YYEAARSRS 6+ YEARS 8+ YEARS R6D 39 R6D 40 Pages 14 Pages 14 Trim size 17,5×22 cm Trim size 17,5×22 cm Illustrated book Illustrated book MY FIRST OPPOSITES BOOK MY FIRST COLOURS BOOK 11+ YEARS PARENTING R6D 41 R6D 42 Pages 14 Pages 14 Trim size 17,5×22 cm Trim size 17,5×22 cm Illustrated book Illustrated book 52 [email protected]

Cristina Raiconi Silvia Baroncelli RELIGIOUS TOC LOOKING FOR THE BOOK OF MONTHS AND FINDING MILÙ Observe, Read, Learn, and Play 0-0-66YYEAARSRS 6+ YEARS Milù the cat hides every time in a different A cheerful journey through an entire year dis- 8+ YEARS place. A large format board book with six large covering the months. Nursery rhymes, activities, tables full of details each dedicated to a differ- search and find, and much more in this amaz- 11+ YEARS ent environment. The search for Milù the cat is ing illustrated book, which will thrill children the starting point for watching, playing, learn- and adults. ing, and developing the ability to observe. R2S 73 R2S 72 Pages 24 Pages 16 Trim size 21×28 cm Trim size 23,5×31,5 cm Illustrated book Illustrated book Marzo Alla fattoria PARENTING Galline e pulcini mangiano contenti Marzo ci regala un po’ di sole, Qualcuno è nascosto e ci fa: cucù! Osserva e divertiti a raccontare: a mungere la mucca c’è da stare attenti! noi sull’erba, facciam capriole. Il cane cerca un tesoro laggiù. tutti gli animali sai nominare? C’è così tanto da fare alla fattoria che nessuno vuole più andar via. Chi è che si fa coccolare? E chi invece si vuol riposare? [email protected] 53

RELIGIOUS TOC Paola Formica SWEET DREAMS 0-0-66YYEAARSRS A little girl is preparing to go to bed and therefore she asks her imagination for help to fall asleep. Bedtime is one of the 6+ YEARS most delicate times of the day for preschoolers; parents need help to handle this moment correctly. Sleep does not come; 8+ YEARS WINNER BOLOGNA CHILDREN’S children do not want to be alone in the cot: these are very BOOK FAIR 2018 common problems for families with little children. This book can be a valuable help just for them. R4I 49 Pages 48 The surprising ending is the sweetest and most relaxing page. Trim size 21,5×24 cm It signals to little children: it’s time to sleep. Illustrated book Paola Formica draws for the major Italian publishing houses and for the daily newspaper Corriere della Sera for the inserts Health, Innovation, and Reading. She teaches Illustration at the School of Comics in Milan and holds creative workshops in schools, bookstores, and libraries. SELLING POINTS •  A gift book for children and parents struggling with bed- time problems. •  The images are warm; the chromatic choices are reassur- ing. This graphic choice favours recollection; it introduces a peaceful atmosphere. •  Winner of the award for the best pre-school illustrated book at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2018. A SILENT BOOK TELLING A MAGNIFICENT BEDTIME STORY IN PICTURES 11+ YEARS PARENTING SogniDoro_Interno.indd 8 29/11/17 17.41 SogniDoro_Interno.indd 9 29/11/17 17.41 54 [email protected]

Manuela Monari ∙ Martina Peluso RELIGIOUS TOC GETS-INTO-MY-HEAD 0-0-66YYEAARSRS R3P 31 For Little Readers 6+ YEARS Pages 48 Trim size 16,5×22 cm A book for toddlers who face a difficult topic: What am I free Illustrated book to do? Everything! If you are thinking of doing anything, do it! But if you are thinking of doing anything you would not want to be done to you… wait, wait a minute. Look, look better… 8+ YEARS and an amazing thing happens. A funny and poetic hymn to fantasy and children’s freedom, to care and respect for every- body. A book with texts and illustrations targeted for toddlers. Manuela Monari is a writer specializing in short stories for chil- dren aged 3 to 6 years. For Edizioni San Paolo she has written the international bestseller There is a Thread (2010). Martina Peluso has studied printing art and attended illustra- tion courses in Sàrmede choosing to devote herself to illus- tration for children books. She teaches at art workshops and collaborates with numerous Italian and foreign publishing houses. For Edizioni San Paolo she illustrated the book by Don Antonio Mazzi Friendship (2013). SELLING POINTS •  Age: 4+. •  Teaching little children what freedom means through the right balance of texts and illustrations. •  Excellent gift idea. A BOOK TO EXPLAIN FREEDOM, IMAGINATION, RESPECT TO THE LITTLE ONES 11+ YEARS PARENTING [email protected] 55

RELIGIOUS TOC Guia Risari ∙ Giulia Rossi 0-0-66YYEAARSRS ELIJAH, THE WALKER 6+ YEARS Short Story 8+ YEARS R3P 27 Little Elijah loves to walk. He is tireless. Unfortunately, his par- Pages 40 ents are not always able to accompany him, and he is so shy 11+ YEARS Trim size 19,5×26 cm that, as soon as he thinks to invite someone else to walk with Illustrated book him, he blushes. Little Elijah then finds a way to overcome his PARENTING loneliness: bringing his guinea pig with him. But the animal 56 is too small to keep up, a cat will take care of carrying it on its back while walking. But the cat has delicate paws and it will be up to a dog to carry piggy and cat on his shoulders… Elijah’s company grows bigger: a donkey will be added, then an ox and, finally, an elephant! But soon walking becomes im- possible, and Elijah has to face reality: each animal has to be in the place best suited to its nature and needs. Elijah also needs a company suitable for him: he takes courage and invites his little neighbor girl to walk around, and she happily accepts it. Guia Risari graduated in Moral Philosophy from the State Uni- versity in Milan. She has worked as an educator and journalist and lived in France, the United States, Spain. Now she works as a translator and writes articles, essays, fiction, poetry, surrealist texts and children’s books in four languages. With Edizioni San Paolo she has published The River’s Friends (2017) and Elijah, the Walker (2018). Giulia Rossi got her degree in architecture at the University of Ferrara and the master’s degree in editorial illustration at Fine Arts Academy of Macerata. Since then she has been working with many important Italian publishers, illustrating book cov- ers and picture books. Her illustrations have been selected for many national and international exhibitions and contests. For Edizioni San Paolo she has illustrated The River’s Friends (2017) and Elijah, the Walker (2018). SELLING POINTS •  A story for every child. Ideal for a parents-children shared reading. •  Tender and funny illustrations. •  An ironic and delicate story inspired by the famous Bre- men musicians. REFLECTING ON FRIENDSHIP AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS WALKING AROUND WITH ELIJAH [email protected]

Isabella Paglia ∙ Chiara Fiorentino RELIGIOUS TOC ANIMALS’ STORIES 0-0-66YYEAARSRS For Little Readers 6+ YEARS R3P 31 Hares, wolves, elephants, penguins, fawns, bears, and bun- Pages 48 nies… tender, delicate and funny stories whose protagonists Trim size 16,5×22 cm are our animal friends. They teach little children what is friend- Illustrated book ship and solidarity and they help them on their growing path to overcome their fears. 8+ YEARS Isabella Paglia is the author of numerous books for children and teenagers published in Italy and abroad. She is the editor of 11+ YEARS the popular “Little Readers Growing” column of Book Avenue and collaborates with magazines for children such as GBaby of the San Paolo Group. With Edizioni San Paolo she has pub- lished Miao, Squit, Bau. Crazy Animal Stories (2017) illustrated by Nina Cuneo. Chiara Fiorentino is a children book illustrator. After studying illustration at the European Institute of Design of Turin, she started to work as a freelance for advertising agencies and publishing houses. She loves colourful atmospheres and takes inspiration for her palette from natural tones. She has illustrat- ed books for Il Castoro, Gribaudo, Mondadori Education. This is her first work for Edizioni San Paolo. SELLING POINTS •  A tool for parents, great-parents, educators. •  Educational stories for little children. •  Evocative and poetic illustrations. HOW TO HANDLE DAILY LIFE ADVENTURES WITH THE HELP OF OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS «Papà, quando sarò grande, correrò e magari prende la rincorsa, scivola con la pancia e… PARENTING nuoterò veloce come te?» …SPLASH! «Dovrai allenarti parecchio, ancora per molto Sotto la lastra di ghiaccio c’è un mondo tempo, per correre tra i ghiacci o riuscire a meraviglioso. sguazzare tra le onde come me!» risponde Pesci, narvali e balenottere nuotano veloci papà pinguino, che con un lungo balzo si tuffa ma il più bravo di tutti è suo papà che guizza nelle acque gelide del mare, nuotando con rapido superando tutti. leggiadria ed eleganza. Freddy osserva attentamente, nella speranza «Forza, tuffati anche tu, Freddy!» di imparare in fretta. Il piccolo pinguino non se lo lascia ripetere «Sì, anch’io sarò capace, presto. In fondo non due volte, muove veloce le sue zampe, è poi così difficile essere grandi! 38 Anzi è proprio divertente!» pensa seguendo da lontano suo papà. 39 Storie di animali_interni_stampa.indd 38 23/07/2019 11:13:05 Storie di animali_interni_stampa.indd 39 23/07/2019 11:13:05 [email protected] 57

RELIGIOUS TOC THE GREAT BOOK OF FAIRY TALES 0-0-66YYEAARSRS This volume collects the most beautiful classic fairy tales ever, masterfully illustrated by Giusy Capizzi. The little readers will 6+ YEARS find: Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, The Princess and the Pea, Jack and the Magical Bean, The Ugly Duckling, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Puss in Boots, Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin’s Lamp, The Bremen Town Musicians, Rapunzel, The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats, The Wild Swans, Thumbelina, The Frog Prince, Hop-o’-My-Thumb, Ali Babà and the 40 Thieves, The Emper- or’s New Clothes. Giusy Capizzi (Rome, 1976) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania. She works as an illustrator for children’s books and collaborates with some magazines such as La Gi- ostra and GBaby. For Edizioni San Paolo she has illustrated among others: Le più belle preghierine (2019); Pregare bambino (2017); I piccoli gesti della fede (2016); Dieci piccole storie per vivere felici (2016); La mia prima Bibbia in dieci storie (2014); Storie per parlare di Dio ai nostri figli (2013) 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE R4D 113 Pages 448 Trim size 20×29 cm 11+ YEARS SELLING POINTS •  The most famous fairy tales told in a PARENTING fresh style. •  Stunning illustrations by Giusi Capizzi. •  The perfect gift for children, parents, great parents, teachers, educators... THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF CLASSIC FAIRY TALES FOR EVERY CHILD. 58 [email protected]

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FAIRYTALES OF ALL TIMES RELIGIOUS TOC 0-0-66YYEAARSRS 6+ YEARS 12 traditional fairy tales (Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Three Little R4D78 8+ YEARS Pigs, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, The Princess and the Pea, Jack and Pages 224 the Magical Bean, The Ugly Duckling, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the Seven Trim size 17×24 cm Dwarfs, Puss in Boots) told in a very simple way with wonderful illustrations. Illustrated book RIGHTS SOLD TO ESTONIA AND CROATIA Idue ballarono insieme tutta la sera, «Devo andare…», sussurrò e si precipitò 11+ YEARS sotto lo sguardo soddisfatto del re. nel meraviglioso giardino reale, verso Il tempo volò e l’orologio della torre del il suo cocchio. Il principe provò a castello stava proprio suonando i suoi convincerla a restare, ma Cenerentola dodici rintocchi quando Cenerentola si era ormai lontana. Nel correre, però, ricordò delle parole della piccola fata. perse una scarpina di cristallo. PARENTING libro fiabe_6.indd 158 03/09/2018 14:18:14 libro fiabe_6.indd 159 03/09/2018 14:18:15 [email protected] 59

RELIGIOUS TOC FAIRYTALES IN YOUR POCKET Classic fairy tales in a pocket format. The text was designed for the first readings with uppercase and small caps. 0-0-66YYEAARSRS 6+ YEARS R4D 86 R4D 87 R4D 88 R4D 89 Little Red Riding Hood The Princess and the Pea Jack and the Magical Bean Hansel and Gretel 8+ YEARS R4D 90 R4D 91 R4D 92 R4D 93 The Ugly Duckling The Little Mermaid Puss in Boots Goldilocks 11+ YEARS PARENTING R4D 94 R4D 95 R4D 96 R4D 97 Cinderella The Three Little Pigs Sleeping Beauty Snow White and the Seven Pages 16+cover Dwarfs 60 Trim size 11×17 cm Illustrated book [email protected]

NEW TITLES RELIGIOUS TOC 0-0-66YYEAARSRS R4D 98 R4D 99 R4D 100 R4D 101 The Wild Swans The Bremen Town Musicians Rapunzel The Wolf and the Seven 6+ YEARS Young Goats 8+ YEARS R4D 102 R4D 103 R4D 104 R4D 105 Thumbelina The Frog Prince The Emperor’s New Clothes Hop-o’-My-Thumb 11+ YEARS R4D 106 R4D 107 R4D 108 R4D 109 PARENTING Aladdin’s Lamp Beauty and the Beast Ali Babà and the 40 Thieves Pinocchio [email protected] 61

RELIGIOUS TOC ACTIVITY BOOKS 0-0-66YYEAARSRS Many little frames, but also the alphabet, numbers, nursery rhymes and drawings to be copied on a squared notebook. The activities were studied with progressive difficulties. An important exercise that al- lows children to practice with manual skills such as colouring and writing and teaches how to use pencil. SQUARED NOTES Prendi matite e pennarelli: QUADRETTI - DISEGNA, COLORA E IMPARA disegnare con i quadretti è facile! Anche imparare a scrivere numeri e lettere diventa un gioco! PRONTI, VIA! QUADRETTI Un libro di DA 0,5 MM Cristina Raiconi controllare copy, ho tenuto quello vecchio R6D 64 € 9,90 6+ YEARS © EDIZIONI SAN PAOLO s.r.l. 2022 - Piazza Soncino, 5 - 20092 Cinisello Balsamo (MI) 9 788892 228375 Distribuzione: Diffusione San Paolo s.r.l. - Piazza Soncino, 5 - 20092 Cinisello Balsamo (MI) www.edizionisanpaolo.it – Stampa:ABO Grafika - Slovenia R6D 45 Pages 48 Trim size 22×22 cm Illustrated book 8+ YEARS ABC 123 COLOURS, SEASONS & ANIMALS 11+ YEARS PARENTING R6D 43 R6D 44 Pages 48 Pages 48 Trim size 22×22 cm Trim size 22×22 cm Illustrated book Illustrated book 62 [email protected]

I PLAY COLOURING I PLAY COUNTING RELIGIOUS TOC With My Animal Friends With Many Animal Friends 0-0-66YYEAARSRS Book full of games to learn how to colour while Book full of games to learn how to count while 6+ YEARS having fun! having fun! 8+ YEARS R6D 19 R6D 20 Pages 48 Pages 48 Trim size 21×28 cm Trim size 21×28 cm Illustrated book Illustrated book 11+ YEARS PARENTING [email protected] 63

RELIGIOUS TOC Cosetta Zanotti TIPÙ FROM THE STILT VILLAGE Illustrations by Francesca Carabelli 0-6 YEARS Tipù is a little girl who lives in a Neolithic stilt village and loves listening to grandpa Gù’s stories. Near the stilt village lurks 66++YYEEAARRSS around the big wolf Severed Moon who long ago made a pact with Tipù’s father. When Tipù’s father leaves for the last hunt before winter, Tipù ventures into the forest, while Sev- ered Moon sets out on her trail. Is she becoming his prey, or can they be friends? Tipù, looking for plants and stones, loses her way. She takes refuge in a cave where a big bear attacks her, but Tipù manages to escape! Always followed by the wolf, Tipù meets the spirit tree indicating her where to find her father and the other men from the village. When a pack of wolves is about to assault her, she will discover the real rea- son why Severed Moon is following her. Is Tipù becoming a huntress or an artist? Again, the spirit tree is helping her find the answer. 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE Cosetta Zanotti (Brescia, 1964) writes children’s books. Many of them have been published in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, R6N 158 Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, German. She tells her stories in Pages 80 libraries, bookstores, and schools where she also meets par- Trim size 14,5×21 cm ents and teachers. Since 2004 she has been directing Parole per dirlo of Edizioni San Paolo, a series about themes that are 11+ YEARS difficult to explain to children. PARENTING Francesca Carabelli was born in Rome, the city where she still lives and works. At the university she studied art and literature. Later she has attended courses at the International Academy in Sarmede. Among the latest book she illustrated for Edizioni San Paolo Dammi la mano... Mamma, ti voglio bene!, Dammi la mano... Papà, sei speciale!, Dammi la mano... siamo amiche!, Dammi la mano... amore mio! (all 2018); C’era una volta che Ciro non c’era (2014); Operazione natura (2012). SELLING POINTS •  The author is a well-known author for children books translated in many languages. •  Tender illustrations by Francesca Carabelli. •  Aimed at readers over 7. AN EXCITING ADVENTURE WITH TIPÙ, A CHILD OF THE NEOLITHIC, AND A BIG WOLF CALLED SEVERED MOON. 64 [email protected]

Beppe Ramello RELIGIOUS TOC ELEMENTARY WATSON! Novel John Watson is a cute 11-year-old English boy who lives in 0-6 YEARS London, more precisely in Baker Street. Does the name of the street sound familiar? Well yes, Sherlock Holmes has lived 66++YYEEAARRSS there, the greatest detective of all times. And how could we NEW TITLE not pay attention to the homonymy with Dr. Watson, Holmes’ 8+ YEARS companion of many adventures? Nobody knows whether R6N 156 they are related or not, but certainly John’s family is really Pages 120 original: dad William is a famous crime fiction writer, mom Trim size 14,5×21 cm Annabelle is a police inspector, uncle Mitchell is a private in- vestigator, aunt Cindy a crime reporter, grandfather Wilfred was Chief Commissioner of Scotland Yard, aided by his dog Stuffynose. Black sheep of the family, Alfie, second cousin and well-known professional thief. With such a family, John was meant to finding himself involved in intrigues and mysteries... Beppe Ramello (Asti, 1964). He has got a degree in architecture, but soon he decided he wants to be a writer and a cartoonist. For many years he has been collaborating with Il Giornalino, the children weekly magazine of the San Paolo Group. For Disney he has written and drawn Mickey Mouse stories. He has written comic stories for Hanna-Barbera characters such as Yogi, The Ancestors and Scooby-Doo. SELLING POINTS •  Mysteries and adventures for young readers. •  The author is a well-known author and cartoonist for chil- dren and teens. •  Aimed at readers over 6. AN INTRIGUING DETECTIVE STORY 11+ YEARS IN COMPANY OF THE YOUNGEST INVESTIGATOR IN THE WORLD! PARENTING [email protected] 65

RELIGIOUS TOC Andrea Micalone THE LEAST FAMOUS SUPERHERO IN THE WORLD Novel 0-6 YEARS Antonio is a teenager superhero, but his superpower is actu- ally a super problem: he has the power to go unnoticed! His 66++YYEEAARRSS superpower is so efficient, that he has got just two friends, Camilla and Roberto. His grandpa suggests he should accom- 8+ YEARS R6N 138 plish something unbeatable: facing the Scaccabarozzo, the Pages 80 worst of all the villain monsters, and thus become famous. Trim size 14,5×21 cm But Antonio does not believe in the existence of that monster and just wants to live in peace. However, one day his school 11+ YEARS is turned upside down and the school trophies are stolen. Therefore, the three friends decide to investigate. Following some strange footprints on the floor and in the garden, they come to a run-down house that stands on the hill behind the school: the lair of the Scaccabarozzo! Antonio, Camilla, and Roberto decide to face the bad monster, but they are taken prisoner by the monster himself, who is Antonio’s grandfather disguised as a cockroach. Grandpa just wanted to be defeated by Antonio and to free his nephew from the annoying super- power to go unnoticed. But, wisely, Camilla suggests that it is not important to be famous, it’s important to do what’s right. Andrea Micalone (Atri, 1990) secretly wrote his first book at the age of eight (an awkward imitation of Jurassic Park) and since then he has never stopped telling stories. For Piemme he published A Sorcerer on the Sofa (2018). SELLING POINTS •  A funny and adventurous book. •  A story that helps kids increase their self-esteem. •  Line art illustrations. IS THE LEAST FAMOUS SUPERHERO IN THE WORLD GOING TO DEFEAT THE TERRIBLE MONSTER SCACCABAROZZO? PARENTING 66 [email protected]

Elisa Mazzoli RELIGIOUS TOC COME BACK HOME, WORM! 0-6 YEARS Novel 66++YYEEAARRSS R6N 133 Since Lorenzo has found an earthworm in the school garden, 8+ YEARS Pages 96 his life and worldview have completely changed. Jules, his Trim size 14,5×21 cm dear worm, has two hearts, six kidneys, and a great appetite for the earth. In his own way Jules fills Lorenzo with affection, attention and respect Lorenzo previously lacked. But it is not 11+ YEARS easy to live with an earthworm if you are an eight-year-old child of two medical hygienists, and you live in a tidy house cleaned up from top to bottom by Giorgis, the cleaning man who is scandalized if he finds a crumb on the floor. Fortunately, there are Camilla and Salome, who save Lorenzo from the most complicated situations and help him recover Jules every time the earthworm gets into trouble. But one day the worm seems to have disappeared forever… is it going to come back home as it has always done or not? As a child, Elisa Mazzoli has read Gianni Rodari, Astrid Lindgren, Italo Calvino, Mario Lodi, Carlo Collodi, Jules Verne. Therefore, she has decided to become a writer. Since 1996 she has writ- ten children’s books, stories, and songs for the radio. And most importantly, she is a mother of four. She has published with important Italian publishing houses such as Il Castoro, Giunti and Franco Cosimo Panini. SELLING POINTS •  A funny story that talks about friendship, self-esteem, and growing up. •  Sara Benecino’s fresh and humorous illustrations. AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOY, AN EARTHWORM AND A WORLD FULL OF ADVENTURES PARENTING [email protected] 67

RELIGIOUS TOC Cristina Petit 0-6 YEARS TOBIA INSIDE THE CLOSET 66++YYEEAARRSS Novel 8+ YEARS R6N 131 Tobia is a nice, but very messy kid who dreams of exploring Pages 80 unknown worlds. It’s no surprise, as his father is an astronaut Trim size 14,5×21 cm always traveling into space. In Tobia’s bedroom, chaos reigns. Therefore, Tobia’s mother decides to solve the problem with a 11+ YEARS larger closet. Tobia then begins to throw everything into the closet. However, one day, clothes, books, and toys – one piece PARENTING at a time – mysteriously disappear from his closet. Tobia dis- covers that all the closets of the world are connected and – if you know the right words – you can use them to travel and meet new people, like his friend Sofia. But what is the mystery of the closet? And why do objects disappear? The two friends decide to investigate… Cristina Petit is a ground school teacher and an attentive ob- server of little children. For Edizioni San Paolo she has writ- ten Small Conversations (2015) and I’m Coming to Have a Chat (2015), that has won the Sanofi Zanibelli Prize in 2016. Valeria Fogato is an illustrator. She often works for the Natural History Museum of Milan, but she has also illustrated records, theatre posters, educational games, panels for exhibitions and museums, walls and set designs. She collaborates with many publishing houses. For Edizioni San Paolo she has illustrated I Know You Love Me (2019) and Tobia inside the Closet (2019). RIGHTS SOLD TO RUSSIA SELLING POINTS •  A funny story with rhyming rhymes. •  B/w illustrations by Valeria Fogato. A FUNNY ADVENTURE AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH… CLOSETS!da morire e che Tobia non voleva mai mettere; ✓ un camion dei pompieri con la scala rotta; ✓ tre libri di quando era molto piccolo sui colori, gli animali e le forme; ✓ una coppa vinta al torneo di calcio; ✓ una maglietta con una macchia di fragole che non andava più via; ✓ la fotografia di classe dell’anno prima in una cor- nice azzurra; ✓ alcuni animali di plastica dura, ma di quelli con cui non giocava mai tipo il procione e la volpe siberiana. Ma dove erano finite tutte le sue cose? Le stelline sul soffitto guardavano giù brillando intensamente. 68 [email protected]

Gabriele Clima RELIGIOUS TOC THE STORY OF VERA 0-6 YEARS R4I 58 Illustrated Tale with a Preface by Liliana Segre 6+ YEARS Pages 48 Trim size 23,5×25,5 cm Vera does not understand why she is kept with her sister Tere- sa and her mother Shara in a camp fenced with barbed wire and surrounded by soldiers. When her sister gets sick, Vera 88++YYEEAARRSS asks the soldiers for help, but she only gets sneers in return. One day Teresa dies, and every night Vera has a dream: she 11+ YEARS finds herself giving a piece of her heart to the soldiers who have hearts of stone… One day, getting up in the morning, to PARENTING her surprise, the Nazi soldiers have left the camp... A moving illustrated story. 69 Gabriele Clima (Milan, 1967) is a writer and illustrator of children and YA books. He holds meetings and workshops in schools. In his novels he talks about issues such as teen distress, di- versity, multiculturalism, and integration. He is a member of the Italian Writers Association for Children and Adolescents. His books have been translated into several languages. For Edizioni San Paolo he has written: The Story of Vera (2010); The Sun Between Their Fingers (2016; winner of the Andersen prize in 2017 for best book over 15 years and entered the IBBY se- lection of the 50 best books in the world that talk about disa- bility); The Wolf’s Room (2018). Liliana Segre (Milan, 1930) is an Italian Shoah survivor, named Senator for life in 2018 for her engagement in the social field. Born into a family of Jewish origins, in 1938 Segre was ex- pelled from her primary school after the promulgation of the Italian Racial Laws. In 1943 she was arrested with her father and deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where her father was killed. She returned to Milan in 1945 after the end of the war. In the 1990s she started to speak to the public, especially to young people in schools and universities, about her experience. She has written numerous books about anti- semitism and racial prejudices. SELLING POINTS •  A moving story about the power of love. •  The ideal way to talk about antisemitism and concentra- tion camps to little children. •  The illuminating preface by Liliana Segre, the Shoah sur- vivor and writer. A PERSON WHO HAS NO HEART IS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY. [email protected]

RELIGIOUS TOC Luigi Ballerini 0-6 YEARS A SURPRISE FOR EUPHORBIA 6+ YEARS Novel 88++YYEEAARRSS R6N 145 It is a winter morning and, as usual, Euphorbia is at work in her Pages 144 pastry shop ready to create the “made-to-measure” pastries Trim size 14×21,5 cm that made her famous. A year has passed since Euphorbia’s wedding with Andrea, Marta’s father. Everything seems to go 11+ YEARS smoothly, and our pastry chef is really happy with how things are going in the family, but that morning something is des- PARENTING tined to change. Suddenly a boy with a big backpack and a viola case materializes in the shop. It is Daniele, Jacinta’s son, the sister whom Euphorbia has not seen in more than twenty years. And she is not happy to talk about her. Daniele is quite mysterious, he asks his aunt for hospitality for the Christmas holidays. Marta is immediately jealous of him: what does that intruder want in her house? With the help of her friend Mat- teo, Marta slowly accepts the presence of Daniele, and the three become friends. But the surprises are not over because... There will be a birthday party. There will be a love declaration. There will be the past showing up at the door and asking to be addressed. Luigi Ballerini is a doctor and psychoanalyst. His novels for children and young adults have won many national and in- ternational awards, including the White Ravens. With Edizioni San Paolo he has published the novels Miss Euphorbia, Pastry Chef, winner of the 2014 Andersen Prize for best book 9-11 years, Hanna Never Closes Her Eyes (2015), New Bakery Euphor- bia (2017), A Surprise for Euphorbia (2020), and A Dream on the Ocean (2019) and some essays too, like Neither Old-Fogey nor naïve. Raising Our Children in the Digital Era (2018) and Hen, Tiger, Helicopter, Snowplow. Which Kind of Parent for Our Chil- dren? (2019). SELLING POINTS •  The third volume of one of the most successful Italian se- ries for children. •  A funny story full of surprises. •  Best-selling author, internationally well-known characters. MISS EUPHORBIA IS BACK! OUR BELOVED PASTRY CHEF WILL GO THROUGH A NEW AND VERY FUNNY ADVENTURE! 70 [email protected]

MISS EUPHORBIA, PASTRY MASTER RELIGIOUS TOC Novel 0-6 YEARS R6N 115 Marta is 12 years old and lives alone with her father, a teacher, because 6+ YEARS Pages 128 her mother is dead. On her last school day, Marta comes across a strange Trim size 14,5×21 cm bakery together with her grandmother. The owner is Miss Euphorbia: she makes only bespoke pastries, each designed and manufactured RIGHTS SOLD TO RUSSIA, for a particular occasion or person. Her desserts have names such as TURKEY, CHINA, POLAND, “I-could-get-a-good-idea” or “I-have-to-find-an-alternative-soon.” Mar- GREECE, FRANCE, SLOVAKIA ta’s grandmother is irritated by Euphorbia’s eccentricity, but Marta is conquered by her and decides to enroll in intensive pastry classes in the bakery. To her great surprise she is the only one to attend classes, but soon Matteo arrives. Marta recognizes him as the favorite pupil of his father. Under the guidance of Miss Euphorbia, the two youngsters learn the art of pastry, but above all to observe carefully and to ask peo- ple what they really need. The week-long course passes quickly, and Marta and Matteo become friends. They will help Euphorbia solve the problem with the eviction order for the bakery using their mysterious pastry system. But there is a twist at the end. SELLING POINTS •  The debut novel of a profound connoisseur of the youngsters’ psyche. •  The story is at the same time funny and full of values. •  The volume is enriched by line drawings. •  Winner of the Andersen Prize 2014. NEW BAKERY EUPHORBIA 88++YYEEAARRSS Novel 11+ YEARS R6N 120 Euphorbia’s holiday is getting to an end, and our favourite pastry PARENTING Pages 144 master is eager to return home, to inaugurate her new bakery and to Trim size 14,5×21 cm see Marta and Matteo, her pastry pupils. On the last day of her cruise, Miss Euphorbia meets Mr. Eugenio De Divitis, perfumer master. Eu- genio reveals to Euphorbia his greatest concern: he was a greatly ad- 71 mired perfumer and created famous fragrances, but now he has lost his inspiration. Euphorbia suggests to his new friend that he should teach her, Marta, and Matteo the art of perfumery. After some hesita- tion, Eugenio accepts. It turns out that Matteo is an excellent student. The inauguration of New Bakery Euphorbia approaches, but now there is a serious problem: Andrea, Marta’s father, has fallen in love with Euphorbia – and he is jealous of Eugenio. Whom will Euphorbia choose? And will Eugenio teach Matteo all the secrets of his art? SELLING POINTS •  A story dedicated to readers from 8 years old on. •  The sequel to the worldwide bestseller Miss Euphorbia. Pastry Master, winner of the 2014 Andersen Prize. •  The volume is enriched by line drawings. [email protected]

RELIGIOUS TOC Guido Quarzo 0-6 YEARS THE KID, THE FOX, AND THE DARK 6+ YEARS Novel 88++YYEEAARRSS R6N 147 «It was the last week in August, and Nino was Pages 80 at his grandparents’ home: he had arrived on Trim size 14,5×21 cm Sunday morning with his parents. He still had some summer vacation homework to do and 11+ YEARS some melancholy, above all because he knew there wouldn’t be other children to play with... PARENTING Then the fox came and everything changed.» Giovanni, called Nino, spends the last piece of the summer holidays in the countryside, at his grandparents’ home. The boredom of these lonesome days is shaken by the news that a fox is raiding the surrounding chicken coops. The fox appears and disappears, adults discuss and speculate about it. Nino is fascinated and starts following the fox... Guido Quarzo (Turin, 1948) writes novels, short stories, and poetry for children. He has won the Andersen Prize twice, in 1994 as best author of the year and in 2013 with the novel The Wonderful Machine by Pietro Corvo. In 2017 he was a finalist of the Strega Ragazzi Award with Maciste in the Garden. He has published with Feltrinelli, Piemme, Salani, Einaudi Ragazzi. For Edizioni San Paolo he has written 1958. Stories in Your Pocket (2019). Letizia Iannaccone is an illustrator and author who lives and works in Genoa. She has been collaborating with Italian and foreign publishers, especially for children books, like Edizioni EL, Mondadori, La nuova frontiera Junior, Giunti, Seuil Jeu- nesse (France), New Star Press (China), Anorak Mag (UK). SELLING POINTS •  A poetic and delicate story, playing around memories. •  A story reminiscent of the great classics for children. •  Beautifully illustrated by Letizia Iannaccone. A SWEET AND FUNNY STORY MASTERFULLY TOLD BY GUIDO QUARZO AND ILLUSTRATED BY LETIZIA INNACCONE 72 [email protected]

Guido Quarzo RELIGIOUS TOC 1958. STORIES IN YOUR POCKET 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS R6N 128 1958. Piero attends the third grade and lives in the country- Pages 112 side with his parents and grandparents. But, at the end of the Trim size 14,5×21 cm school year, the whole family moves to the city. City life is not easy: habits, school, companions… everything is different. On the other hand, Piero’s new friends are really 88++YYEEAARRSS the best: Carlo, who makes everyone laugh, Mimmo, an im- probable hero, and Giorgina, Mimmo’s sister, who is resource- 11+ YEARS ful and brave. In the classroom, they read many books, not just the school-re- lated ones, but novels that ignite the children’s imagination and inspire daring enterprises, like The Paul Street Boys or the Three Musketeers. One day Piero, Carlo, Mimmo, and Giorgina hear an irresistible call to adventure and mystery: they sneak into an abandoned little villa surrounded by mistery. Adults too do not want to talk about it. This adventure will put an end to the time of their childhood and will turn them into teenagers. Guido Quarzo writes novels, short stories, and poetry for chil- dren. He has won the Andersen Prize twice, in 1994 as best author of the year and in 2013 with the novel The Wonderful Machine by Pietro Corvo. In 2017 he was a finalist of the Strega Ragazzi Award with Maciste in the Garden. SELLING POINTS •  A well-known author and winner of countless prizes. •  A novel full of adventure, in the wake of the great literary classics for children. •  A funny story. FOLLOWING A CALL TO ADVENTURE AND MYSTERY, FOUR CHILDREN WILL TURN INTO TEENAGERS! PARENTING [email protected] 73

RELIGIOUS TOC Andrea Valente 0-6 YEARS THE WORLD IN ONE HISTORY 6+ YEARS and What Happened in the Meantime R4H 62 A tale of the history of the world over five thousand years. Pages 224 Each event is told through the eyes of characters who took Trim size 16,7×22 cm part in it, but, apparently, just in a supporting role. For in- Illustrated book stance, Michael Collins, the only one of the three Apollo 11 astronauts not to touch the lunar soil, is going to talk about 88++YYEEAARRSS the landing and Lisa Gherardini – who was Leonardo’s mod- el for Mona Lisa – will describe the Renaissance … and like 11+ YEARS them the readers can meet many other historical characters: Miriam, the sister of Moses; the personal secretary of Louis XIV; the best friend of Genghis Khan … In 48 chapters, from ancient times to the present day, the author builds up a single long history. Between the chap- ters, a short list of other events that happened in the mean- time to highlight where we got. The book is enriched with double-page maps to help the young readers find their way through history. Andrea Valente is a multifaceted author. He conceived the fa- mous character Black Sheep and won the Andersen Prize 2011. With the astronaut Umberto Guidoni he has published two successful volumes of scientific popularization: Astrobook of the Universe (2010) and I Want the Moon (2019). For Edizioni San Paolo he has written The World in One History (2019) and the novel for young adults Nico & Nico (2020). SELLING POINTS •  A one of kind book: a fun way to learn history and satisfy children’s curiosity. •  Andrea Valente is at the same time writer, illustrator, and popularizer. •  The book is enriched with maps and small illustrations. THE ADVENTURE OF THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD TOLD BY A WORLD-CLASS NARRATOR LIKE ANDREA VALENTE PARENTING 74 [email protected]

Matteo de Benedittis RELIGIOUS TOC THE SETTLE OF THE WILD BOOKS Novel R6N 133 England, summer 1941. Tom and Mina move with their moth- er into the Lighthouse Mansion, inherited by their great-aunt Matteo de Benedittis LXexxxxax ndra. The children, in particular, get a mysterious settle 0-6 YEARS containing five books. The evil Mr. Greymore, posing as a friend Xxxxxx LA CASSAPANCA DEI of their great-aunt, manages to buy three of the volumes. Tom and Mina discover they have two magic, wild books in their LIBRI SELVATICI hands, inspired by two classics of children literature (The Call 6+ YEARS of the Wild, One Thousand and One Nights). R6N 137 Meanwhile, even Greymore realizes owning three wild books, 88++YYEEAARRSS Pages 128 inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Dracula Trim size 14,5×21 cm and The Hobbit. However, greed induces Greymore to take possession of the other two books too. After betrayals and kidnappings, escapes and fights, the children will be able to save themselves from Greymore’s assault and to free all the wild books. Matteo De Benedittis lives in Correggio, teaches in high schools, and plays bass. In 2009 he published Cantami, oh Dj, which talks about music and poetry. With Edizioni San Paolo he pub- lished Traps for Dinosaurs (2017). SELLING POINTS •  A fun and adventurous story. •  Illustrated by line drawings. •  Reading age: 8+. THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF BOOKS COMES TO LIFE IN AN ENGAGING CHILDREN NOVEL 11+ YEARS PARENTING [email protected] 75

RELIGIOUS TOC Annalisa Strada 0-6 YEARS THE CAKE CONTEST 6+ YEARS Novel 88++YYEEAARRSS R6N 130 Brigida and Paris are BFF. They live in the same hallway – Brigi- Pages 80 da with her dad and Paris with her mother – of a suburban 11+ YEARS Trim size 14,5×21 cm building in the ourtskirt of the city. When they learn about a cake contest promoted by the neighborhood committee, PARENTING 76 they decide to participate attracted by the first prize: a three- day vacation on the lake for two people. Too bad that the two kids do not know anything about baking a cake. Besides, they have very few ingredients to hand and no money to buy the rest ones. Paris then asks his grandmother the recipe for the bread cake, the simplest of all cakes, but her recipe includes chocolate. The only missing ingredient! Here begins a real race against time: the two kids start knocking on every door of the building in search of chocolate, trying to trade it with what they have to hand. Sometimes the fun- ny residents of the building help them and sometimes they boycott the little wannabe-bakers, but in the end, they have a lucky break and manage to get the much-desired ingredient. The cake by Brigida and Paris is delicious, but, unfortunately, they do not win the cake contest. The first prize goes to the nice old lady from the fifth floor, but… what novel would it be without a final twist? Annalisa Strada has published with the most important Italian publishers from Einaudi Ragazzi to Piemme, from Il Castoro to Mondadori and Harper and Collins. For Edizioni San Paolo she has written A Spark of Boredom (2017). Mirella Mariani has studied illustration at the “Arte e Messag- gio” school in Milan. She has worked with various publishing houses in Italy (EL-Einaudi, San Paolo Group and Edizioni San Paolo, Il Battello a Vapore-Piemme, Mondadori, Salani) and abroad (Helbling Languages, Oxford University Press, Franklin Watts, Miles Kelly, Euro RSCG, Publicis). SELLING POINTS •  An entertaining story dedicated to readers from 8 years old on. •  One of the best-known children’s authors. •  With line illustrations by Mirella Mariani. A NOVEL FULL OF BRIO TO READ AT ONE SITTING! [email protected]

Chiara Lossani - Riccardo De Franceschi RELIGIOUS TOC THE MYSTERY OF THE RED SALMON Illustrations by Letizia Iannaccone Ben and his companions are red salmons born in the pristine 0-6 YEARS waters of a spring on the slopes of a volcano. Here they grow up, learn to feed themselves and get to know every corner 6+ YEARS of their little world. But one day an amazing announcement comes from the wise elders: the fate of the salmons is to aban- don the spring and reach the ocean until a secret voice calls them back to the place where they were born. Thus begins Ben’s adventurous journey to the ocean. Guiding him will be his instinct and his desire to reveal the mystery surrounding his personal destiny and that of his species. This illustrated story immerses the readers in the fascinating world of waters and the creatures that populate it, in an eter- nal relationship with each other, with the environment, and with the human beings. NEW TITLE Chiara Lossani (Milan 1954) graduated in Modern Foreign Lan- 88++YYEEAARRSS guages and Literatures with a specialization in Spanish litera- R6N 152 ture. A translator, from 1982 to 2019 she has been the director 11+ YEARS Pages 160 of two public libraries by Milan, one of which is dedicated Trim size 14,5×21 cm to children and teenagers, The Library of the Endless Stories. PARENTING Illustrated book Since many years she has been writing fiction for children, edited by well-known Italian publishing houses. Many of her SELLING POINTS books have been translated abroad and have received numer- •  A poetic story around the delicate ous awards, including international ones. This is her first book for Edizioni San Paolo. relationship between living beings Riccardo De Franceschi (Milan 1963) has studied animal hus- and nature. bandry. Later he has become a life coach and a professional •  An adventurous story for children advisor for public associations, institutions, and private com- and an inspiration for adults who panies. His main theme is the centrality of the human beings, read the story to the little ones. their mental structure, and how this structure manifests itself •  Cover and chapter illustrations in in language. traditional technique, coloured pen- Letizia Iannaccone is an illustrator and author who lives and cils and ink by Letizia Iannaccone. works in Genoa. She has been collaborating with Italian and foreign publishers, especially for children’s books, like Edizioni AN ECOLOGICAL ADVENTURE EL, Mondadori, La nuova frontiera Junior, Giunti, Seuil Jeu- IN THE COMPANY OF BEN, nesse (France), New Star Press (China), Anorak Mag (UK). Her works, all handmade in traditional technique, stand out for THE RED SALMON their strong poetics and attention to details. For Edizioni San Paolo she illustrated Il bambino, la volpe e il buio (2020), La cas- sapanca dei libri selvatici (2019) [email protected] 77

RELIGIOUS TOC Guido Quarzo 0-6 YEARS A LITTLE CRUEL GAME 6+ YEARS Novel 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE 1928, Cottian Alps. Two girls knock on Gaetano’s door, an el- derly photographer who retired to private life after the tragic R6N 165 events of the World War I. Teresa, nineteen, asks the photogra- Pages 120 pher hospitality for herself and Margherita, an eight-year-old Trim size 14,5×21,5 cm girl, daughter of a journalist threated by the fascist regime. The mother of the little girl died some time before, and Mar- 1111++YYEAARSRS gherita’s father asked Teresa to take care of the little girl for a few days, hiding her in a safe place. Gaetano decides to give them refuge despite the risks. The three form a friendship that goes beyond age differences. Their life goes on quietly until the arrival of two militiamen sent to look for Margherita and Teresa. The visit of the militiamen follows a night raid by fascist activists, but the photographer succeeds to rescue his guests once again. Guido Quarzo (Turin, 1948) writes novels, short stories, and poetry for children. He has won the Andersen Prize twice, in 1994 as best author of the year and in 2013 with the novel The Wonderful Machine by Pietro Corvo. In 2017 he was a finalist of the Strega Ragazzi Award with Maciste in the Garden. He has published with Feltrinelli, Piemme, Salani, Einaudi Ragazzi. For Edizioni San Paolo he has written 1958. Stories in your pocket (2019) and The kid, the fox and, the dark (2020) included in the Honour List 2021 by IBBY the International Board on Books for Young People. SELLING POINTS •  A well-known author and winner of countless prizes for children’s literature. •  Precise recount of the events at the beginning of the fas- cist regime in Italy. A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COURAGE AGAINST THE DULLNESS OF EVERY FASCISM. PARENTING 78 [email protected]

Chiara Lossani RELIGIOUS TOC GANDHI 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS NEW TITLE Many episodes in the life of the Mahatma not only have made 8+ YEARS history, but they also have revolutionized history itself. Some R6N 166 of these episodes have changed too the lives of six young Pages 144 people who entwined their life journey with him: there is Trim size 14,5×21 cm the young Khoi whom Gandhi addresses with kindness even though he had just been beaten; there is Laxmi, who receives his first pair of sandals from the Mahatma, but also the gift of 1111++YYEAARSRS dreaming a life where he can follow his own passions; at the same time, Laxmi crosses his path with Seth and Kedar, the PARENTING main characters of the third story; then it’s the turn of little Srinivasa who, during the historic Salt March, learns what it means to fight for freedom and to recognize the true worth of a human being; and finally, the stories of Vittoria and Sushila, who discover the value of sacrifice made for love. A multi-voiced novel that puts the youngsters in contact with Gandhi and his struggle for the emancipation of India. Gan- dhi’s life is seen from the point of view of young people who live on their own skin the consequences of the injustices the Mahatma fought against. Chiara Lossani (Milan 1954) graduated in Modern Foreign Lan- guages and Literatures with a specialization in Spanish litera- ture. A translator, from 1982 to 2019 she has been the director of two public libraries by Milan, one of which is dedicated to children and teenagers, The Library of the Endless Stories. For many years she has been writing fiction for children, pub- lished by well-known Italian publishing houses. Many of her books have been translated abroad and have received nu- merous awards, including international ones. For Edizioni San Paolo she has published The mistery of the red salmon (2021). SELLING POINTS •  Explaining Gandhi’s life to young people in a narrative way through key episodes. •  A well-known author for children’s literature. •  Ideal reading for schools. KEY EPISODES OF GANDHI’S LIFE RETOLD THROUGH THE LIVES OF SIX YOUNG CHARACTERS. [email protected] 79

RELIGIOUS TOC Francesco Fadigati I WILL WAIT FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE WORLD Novel 0-6 YEARS Nic is a restless boy, a great rock music lover, and a boxing expert. Like every teenager, he has big dreams and hopes, 6+ YEARS but he finds himself dealing with the upheavals imposed by Covid. Shortly before the lockdown, Nic meets Filippo Gran- di – a literature teacher who has given up teaching and who becomes for him a kind of guide. Between the love for Chi- ara – a classmate – the pain for the loss of his uncle and the difficulties associated with the pandemic, Nic has the chance to rediscover the bond with his father and mother, with his aunt Nives – who shares with him the passion for rock music – and to grow and become more mature. While the story with Chiara gets complicated, Nic discovers that Filippo is not just a former teacher, but a successful writer who retired to private life after the death of his son. It will be the friendship with the boy that will bring Grandi back to writing. 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE Francesco Fadigati (Sanremo, 1981) has got a literature degree from the Catholic University in Milan. Now he is a high-school R6N 159 teacher, the principal of a school by Milan, and a novelist. He Pages 288 is a member of the scientific committee that is drafting the full Trim size 14,5×21 cm comment of Dante’s Divine Comedy for Mondadori. SELLING POINTS •  VVVA story set in our time dealing with the upheavals brought to children’s lives by the pandemic. •  The precise narrative style of writer specialized in novels for young adults. •  A perfect gift for teens, but for parents and grandparents too. 1111++YYEAARSRS LOVE, PAIN, FRIENDSHIP, HOPE: A NOVEL FOR TEENS IN OUR TROUBLED TIMES. PARENTING 80 [email protected]

Luigi Ballerini RELIGIOUS TOC THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN TIME Mystery Novel It’s the first day of the summer holidays for the teen Marco, 0-6 YEARS but he knows very well that he will not be able to enjoy it in peace. His mother is a real estate agent, and she intends to 6+ YEARS take him with her on her rounds of customer visits. A thou- NEW TITLE sand recommendations made – don’t play, don’t run, don’t 8+ YEARS comment... – and the two leave. During the first visit, while his R6N 160 mother is busy with customers, Marco runs into a child who Pages 170 seems not to notice him. In the dark, an illuminated display Trim size 14,5×21 cm cabinet shines in a corner. From house to house, the mysteri- ous appointment is renewed, and new disturbing presences are crowding around the child. Who are they? What do they 1111++YYEAARSRS want from the kid? And why does only Marco notice them? Luigi Ballerini was born in Sarzana, near La Spezia, and lives in Milan with his wife and their four children. He is a doctor and psychoanalyst. His novels for children and young adults have won many national and international awards, including the White Ravens. With Edizioni San Paolo he has published the novels Miss Euphorbia, Pastry Chef, winner of the 2014 Ander- sen Prize for best fiction book 9-11 years, Hanna Never Closes Her Eyes (2015), New Bakery Euphorbia (2017), A Dream on the Ocean (2019), A Surprise for Euphorbia (2020) and some essays too, like Neither Old-Fogey nor Naïve. Raising Our Children in the Digital Era (2018), Hen, Tiger, Helicopter, Snowplow. Which Kind of Parent for Our Children? (2019), Appointments, Not Ambush- es: Living School Well (2020). SELLING POINTS •  The engaging narrative style of the award-winning author. •  The first mystery novel for kids by Luigi Ballerini. •  A perfect gift for young readers. •  The cover becomes a poster. •  A new novel by Luigi Ballerini, an author with 50.000 copies sold A MYSTERY NOVEL FOR TEENS BY THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LUIGI BALLERINI PARENTING [email protected] 81

RELIGIOUS TOC Giuseppe Assandri SOPHIE’S WHITE ROSE Novel 0-6 YEARS Sophie Scholl was born in Germany in 1921 into a family of open and liberal ideas. With the advent of Nazism, like her brothers, 6+ YEARS she comes into contact with Nazi youth organizations. Gradually, Sophie discovers their oppressive and intolerant face. She starts 8+ YEARS WHITE RAVENS AWARD 2021 cultivating the seeds of a nonviolent opposition to the dictator- ship, especially after her father has been arrested for insulting R6N 148 the Führer. At the age of sixteen, she meets Fritz, a young army Pages 160 officer, with whom she develops an intense relationship, always Trim size 14,5×21 cm suspended between friendship and love. While the war is going on, Sophie starts attending university in Munich. There she finds 1111++YYEAARSRS her brother Hans, who with other students has created a clan- destine group called The White Rose: through the distribution of PARENTING leaflets they incite the German people to rebel against Nazism, in the name of freedom, justice, and brotherhood. Sophie takes part directly in the actions of The White Rose. In February 1943 she is ar- rested together with her brother Hans while distributing the last leaflet at the university. She is immediately tried and put to death. “You have to have a hard spirit and a tender heart”: It is the phrase of the theologian Maritain Sophie assumes as a motto. Sophie was not a spotless and fearless hero, but a young woman of her time, capable of saying no and paying with her life for her own ideas. This novel tells her story in an accurate and engaging way. After graduating in philosophy, Giuseppe Assandri has worked as a teacher, school principal, and school counselor in Italy and abroad. In Germany he has been the school and cultural at- taché of the Italian consulate in Dortmund. Children literature expert, editorial consultant, he writes for various pedagogical magazines and is the author of reading and writing school handbooks for Zanichelli. SELLING POINTS •  A novel based on the life of Sophie Scholl, German stu- dent and anti-Nazi political activist. •  In 2021 the centenary of her birth will be celebrated. Her voice is strong and clear and deserves to be better known. •  A book to read for the International Holocaust Remem- brance Day. THE LIFE OF SOPHIE SCHOLL, GERMAN STUDENT AND ANTI- NAZI POLITICAL ACTIVIST, TOLD IN AN ENGAGING NOVEL. 82 [email protected]

Maria Loretta Giraldo RELIGIOUS TOC SHADOW WORLD 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS NEW TITLE There is something terrible and evil that threatens to de- 8+ YEARS stroy the Earth and exterminate all living things. Huge gray R6N 150 clouds spread in the air and darken the sky. Human beings Pages 180 have renamed them the Shadows, a dark force that swallows Trim size 14,5×21 cm everything it finds on its way. The Shadows suck up people and animals through black whirls and release chemical elements that infect the terrain. Delisia’s family survived by finding ref- 1111++YYEAARSRS uge in the caves, thus remaining isolated from the rest of hu- manity. This is the only reality Delisia has known since she was born, but now even that forgotten corner risks being swept away by the Shadows. Therefore, Delisia is forced to leave to save her parents, taking her newborn brother with her. The outside world is a source of terror and wonder for Delisia. But soon two friendly companions join her: Uya, a mysterious man of the woods, and his dog Buck. Pressed by the Shadows, the small group runs towards safety... Maria Loretta Giraldo was born in Padua and lives and works on the Riviera del Brenta. She has two grown children. She has always written nursery rhymes published in many school texts. Her fairy tales have been published by several Italian and foreign publishers. For Edizioni San Paolo she has pub- lished many children books illustrated by Nicoletta Bertelle. This is her first children novel. SELLING POINTS •  A captivating and adventurous children’s story. •  An author known and loved by children and teens. •  A novel reminiscent of the great classics of the children literature. •  Aimed at readers over 11. A YOUNG GIRL’S ROAD TRIP WITH TWO UNLIKELY GUARDIAN ANGELS TOLD IN AN ENGAGING WAY. PARENTING [email protected] 83

RELIGIOUS TOC Luisa Mattia WHAT IS YOURS IS MINE Novel 0-6 YEARS Tito, Genio, and Maja live in the Village waiting to move to the future-oriented 3Cities where a bright tomorrow awaits them. 6+ YEARS In the meantime, they spend their free time in an old boat and play with the dog Zampa. When the Metropolitan Guard 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE arrives at the Village, the three teens discover the truth: all the inhabitants are implanted with a microchip that controls their R6N 155 movements and the adults are forced to act as laborers for Pages 144 the construction of the 3Cities. Genio however does not suf- Trim size 14,5×21 cm fer the same fate of his friends because he is the son of one of the commanders of the Guard. Therefore, he moves to the 1111++YYEAARSRS control tower where training begins to join the police force and be part of the ruling class. Tito and Maja escape and join a rebel group, the Subverters, and become guerrillas. When the rebels cause a blackout and take over the city, the parties are reversed! The 3Cities are a shattered dream and the Subvert- ers, victims of their own vengeance, seem to promise a violent future. Tito, Maja, and Genio meet again face to face. Now it is the time for them to choose which future they want to build. Luisa Mattia (Rome, 1953) has got a pedagogy degree from the Università la Sapienza (Rome). She has worked as a ground school teacher and as an author for TV programs for children. She has written bestselling books for children and young adults that have been translated in many languages world- wide. In 2008 she received the Andersen Award for Best Writer for her novel Ti chiami Lupo Gentile. SELLING POINTS •  The most powerful and imaginative novel of a well-known Italian author for children. •  A story of friendship and adventure in a dystopian world. •  Aimed at readers over 12. IN A DYSTOPIAN WORLD, THREE FRIENDS FIND THEMSELVES FIGHTING ON OPPOSITE SIDES: WHAT IS GOING TO WIN? HATE OR LOVE? PARENTING 84 [email protected]

Fulvia Degl’Innocenti RELIGIOUS TOC BAD MEMORIES 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS R6N 99 Andrea is sixteen years old. He is about to leave for Auschwitz 8+ YEARS Pages 144 with his classmates on the occasion of the International Hol- Trim size 14,5×21 cm ocaust Remembrance Day. In order to prepare the school trip, the history teacher invites the students to research the history of their city during the Second World War. Therefore, Andrea 1111++YYEAARSRS decides to interview an elderly relative as a witness. But dur- ing the interview the old lady drops an ambiguous phrase regarding the past of Andrea’s great-grandfather Sergio, who had been dead for several years and had always had a very close relationship to Andrea. The great-grandfather was not a partisan, as the boy had been naively thinking for a long time. Even the wealth his great-grandfather Sergio amassed seems to have had an obscure origin. Pressed by Andrea’s questions, the old lady becomes evasive and refuses to say anything else. But Andrea is having a nagging doubt. With the help of Barbara, a girl he has met in the local library, Andrea begins to investigate on his own account, until he makes a dramatic discovery that threatens to shatter the boy’s life. Fulvia Degl’Innocenti is a journalist and novelist for children and young adults. For Edizioni San Paolo she has written The Girl from the East (2011), winner of the Arpino Award and the Ban- carellino Award 2011; Survivor (2012) and The Librarian (2015), both finalists at the Bancarellino Award 2012 and 2015. SELLING POINTS •  A well-known author, winner of various literary prizes. •  A story of growth, love, and friendship. •  A book to read for the International Holocaust Remem- brance Day. A WORD WAS BECOMING LIKE A SPLINTER IN ANDREA’S MIND: GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY… PARENTING [email protected] 85

RELIGIOUS TOC Luigi Ballerini A DREAM ON THE OCEAN Novel 0-6 YEARS April 1912. The ocean liner Titanic is about to leave the harbour of Southampton to New York. Final preparations are underway. An 6+ YEARS Italian – Luigi Gatti, for all Monsieur Gatti – is called to manage the ship’s restaurant, the Ritz. He emigrated to London without a pen- 8+ YEARS R6N 134 ny in his pocket when he was very young, and he made it. Now Pages 224 he is one of the most important restaurateurs in Europe. For the Trim size 14,5×21 cm Ritz, Gatti selects a group of thirty-three compatriots who have always dreamed of serving at the tables of the most prestigious NOMINATED FOR MANY AWARDS IN 2020: restaurant in the world. Gatti has the innate ability to recognize a · ORBIL PRIZE · talent and feels responsible towards his subordinates, especially the younger ones. Among them there is Italo Donati, just 17 years (THE AWARD GIVEN BY THE ASSOCIATION old, an assistant waiter. In the five days of navigation that sepa- OF INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOPS IN ITALY) rate the ship and its passengers from their tragic end, the story of the life on board and of the restaurant unravel the love story · THE BANCARELLINO PRIZE · between Italo and Alice, the young English nanny of a rich family, · CENTO PRIZE FOR CHILDREN LITERATURE · the Allisons. 1111++YYEAARSRS Luigi Ballerini is a doctor and psychoanalyst. His novels for children and young adults have won many national and international awards, including the White Ravens. With Edizioni San Paolo he has published the novels Miss Euphorbia, Pastry Chef, winner of the 2014 Andersen Prize for best fiction book 9-11 years, Han- na Never Closes Her Eyes (2015), New Bakery Euphorbia (2017) and A Dream on the Ocean (2019) and some essays too, like Neither Old-Fogey nor naïve. Raising Our Children in the Digital Era (2018) and Hen, Tiger, Helicopter, Snowplow. Which Kind of Parent for Our Children? (2019). SELLING POINTS •  The engaging narrative style of the award-winning author. •  A choral novel that mixes action and historical truth. •  The accuracy of the historical research this novel is built upon (documentaries, historians’ reconstructions, testi- monies of survivors). PARENTING A TEENAGER LOVE STORY ON THE TITANIC TOLD BY THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF MISS EUPHORBIA, PASTRY CHEF 86 [email protected]

Andrea Valente RELIGIOUS TOC NICO & NICO 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS R6N 141 Nicola and Nicoletta are classmates at the high school, but 8+ YEARS Pages 144 they are not really friends, they just meet during school hours. Trim size 14,5×21 cm At the beginning of the new school year, Nicoletta leaves to spend a period of study abroad and Nicola – who unexpect- edly misses her – decides to write her letters. In this way, an 1111++YYEAARSRS epistolary relationship begins, and it will last for a whole year. In these letters Nico and Nico talk about everything: their lives, the small and large obstacles of growing up, cultural diversity, globalization, school, love… The day before returning home, Nicoletta will receive the last letter from Nicola, the last one before saying goodbye to that long-distance relationship and resuming her place at school next to Nicola, this time as friends. Andrea Valente is a multifaceted author. He conceived the fa- mous character Black Sheep and won the Andersen Prize 2011. With the astronaut Umberto Guidoni he has published two successful volumes of scientific popularization: Astrobook of the Universe (2010) and I Want the Moon (2019). For Edizioni San Paolo he has written The World in a Story (2019) and the novel for young adults Nico & Nico (2020). SELLING POINTS •  The fresh and modern narrative style of Andrea Valente, an award-winning author. •  An original tale of a pen friendship in our time. A NOVEL ABOUT THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP FOR TEENAGERS PARENTING [email protected] 87

RELIGIOUS TOC Marzio Bartoloni FREDERICK. THE ADVENTURE OF A KING Novel 0-6 YEARS Frederick is 12 years old and the legitimate king of Sicily, but he is too young to ascend the throne. Many powerful rulers 6+ YEARS plot to seize his kingdom and to end the peaceful coexistence between the Arab and Christian population his grandfather 8+ YEARS R6N 140 William and his father Henry have built. Pages 224 Among his many enemies, the most dangerous is Count Trim size 14,5×21 cm Guglielmo, who hired a group of assassins to eliminate Fred- erick. The prince, together with his friends Mounsif and Fa- tima, succeeds to escape from the city with the help of the young knight Ermanno. They start to follow the traces of a mysterious object kept in the Wind Island. This object is so powerful that it will allow Frederick to save himself and to de- feat his enemies. Marzio Bartoloni lives and works in Rome. He is the deputy bu- reau chief of the daily economic newspaper Il Sole 24 ore. He has worked for the Associated Press and the editorial staff of Il Giornale. This is his first novel. SELLING POINTS •  A novel for teenagers about adventure and friendship. •  It intertwines fiction and historical truth in an engaging way. •  Among the four unforgettable main characters stands out the young Frederick, destined to become the Holy Roman Emperor with the name of Frederick II. 1111++YYEAARSRS WARRIORS, MYSTERIOUS MAPS, ANCIENT LEGENDS, AND A BOY DESTINED TO BECOME EMPEROR PARENTING 88 [email protected]

Gigliola Alvisi RELIGIOUS TOC BEYOND THE WALL OF CLOUDS 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS R6N 135 Mario is twelve and is quite angry. Due to the work of his par- 8+ YEARS Pages 144 ents he is forced to move abroad from Rome. On the plane Trim size 14,5×21 cm to Brussels, Mario recognizes in the old woman sitting next to him the same person who days before was the witness of an unpleasant episode Mario would like to forget. When the 1111++YYEAARSRS pilot turns the engines on, Mario realizes that flying terrifies him. And now the difficult journey of Mario begins. The old and eccentric woman succeeds to distract Mario telling him the life of a dear youth friend, Fiorenza de Bernardi, the first Italian woman to become commander of an airliner. Amid real turbulence and reports of emergency landings, air gaps that send the stomach down the throat and the adventures of a flight pioneer, Mario will be forced to confront his own anger and fears. Gigliola Alvisi discovered herself as a storyteller by chance, as she wrote a story for her godson as a gift. Among her award-winning children novels, we can remember I’m Not a Doll! (2010), which won the prestigious Bancarellino Award 2011; Tiny Me (2015), which got the Battello a Vapore Award 2015. In addition to writing novels for children, she organizes creative writing courses in schools. SELLING POINTS •  A coming-of-age story. •  A writing style that adequately balances funny and seri- ous moments. •  Reading age: 12+. A TEENAGER CONFRONTING HIS OWN ANGER AND FEARS PARENTING [email protected] 89

RELIGIOUS TOC Laura Bonalumi 0-6 YEARS ALL THE FAULT OF THE WOOD 6+ YEARS Novel 8+ YEARS R6N 127 They know each other from school, but they barely say hello Pages 224 to each other, until one day something changes. A word spo- Trim size 14,5×21 cm ken, a phrase heard, a crossroads of glances, and the world turns upside down. They suddenly discover to be in love with 1111++YYEAARSRS each other. But… what if he were not into me? What if she were not into me? Thus, a silent dialogue develops, a dialogue through poems written in secret and never delivered. Yet love claims to be shared in order to live and shine. Beyond that, there is a wood, and woods, you know, are full of magic… After a long experience in the advertising industry, Laura Bona- lumi has discovered a passion for writing. She has decided to devote herself to literature for children and young adults, because she was invited  –  so to speak  –  by her daughters to write a story suitable for them. She has published various novels for Piemme, Fanucci, Fara. All the Fault of the Wood is the first novel she has written for Edizioni San Paolo. SELLING POINTS •  A novel for teens inspired by the Poetry Slam, a poetry contest between teenagers, a phenomenon born in the United States and rapidly spread worldwide too. •  A book in the wake of bestsellers like Crossover by Kwame Alexander, Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur and My First Book of Love Poems by Bernard Friot. •  An unforgettable writing style. A TEENAGERS’LOVE STORY TOLD IN FIRST PERSON IN A DELICATE AND POETIC PROSE PARENTING 90 [email protected]

Emanuele Fant RELIGIOUS TOC THE REVENGE OF THE WOODEN HEADS Novel Mr. Mari is a high school teacher: irritable, too severe and – may- 0-6 YEARS be – hiding a secret. Two of his students, Luca and Romeo, de- cide to investigate about him. Their search catapults them into 6+ YEARS the immobile universe of a puppet theatre closed for twenty R6N 129 years. Everything in there is disquieting, but at the same time 8+ YEARS Pages 168 attractive and vital. What binds that stage to Mr. Mari? Could Trim size 14,5×21 cm that incredible theatre machine work again? Luca and Romeo dig into the life of their teacher to bring his secret to the surface and track down his family: are they going to succeed in helping him and making him rediscover the beauty of life? Emanuele Fant teaches Italian literature in a high school in Mi- lan. He is a regular contributor to the Catholic weekly maga- zine Credere. For Edizioni San Paolo he has published two nov- els: The Intrusive (2016) and for young adults Kurt’s Rule (2017). SELLING POINTS •  A tribute to theatre as a place of charm and mystery. •  A funny story full of fascinating characters. A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER, A PUPPET THEATRE, A LIFE TO BE REVIVED 1111++YYEAARSRS PARENTING [email protected] 91

RELIGIOUS TOC Guido Sgardoli THE FROZEN BOY Novel 0-6 YEARS Greenland, 1946. Dr. Robert Warren, a scientific researcher, is a man destroyed by remorse and guilt caused by his activity 6+ YEARS in Los Alamos, where he contributed to the realization of the atomic bombs that razed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Beyond 8+ YEARS WHITE RAVENS AWARD that, his only son Jack died during the war, torn apart by an explosion in an unspecified place in the Pacific. R6N 139 Torn by the pain of a life that no longer makes sense to him, Pages 208 he suddenly leaves the laboratory where he works to get Trim size 14,5×21 cm away on a snowmobile. His plan is to die by hypothermia. But his young assistant follows him and saves him. From this ex- 1111++YYEAARSRS pedition they bring back an ice block that encases a human form: a boy, dressed in old-fashioned clothes, a fragile but PARENTING alive body. Yes, the boy still breathes. Slowly Warren begins to support the doctor who keeps the boy under observa- tion, to spend hours at his bedside, to read him poetry, book passages, articles. When the boy opens his eyes and begins to articulate sounds, government agents come to take him away. However, the doctor convinces Warren not to abandon the boy at the mercy of scientific experiments, because the boy’s body is undergoing a process of deterioration and is aging very quickly. Dr. Warren seizes his “second chance:” he decides to bring the boy back where he came from, hiding with him, trying to communicate with him through gestures and silence. Guido Sgardoli is an award-prize writer and a passionate trav- eler. With Edizioni San Paolo he has published The Frozen Boy (2011) and The Island of the Dumb, winner of the Andersen Prize 2018 and included in the prestigious White Ravens se- lection in 2019. SELLING POINTS •  Very modern and engaging narrative style: alternating points of view between the main characters. •  The characters and the readers are together on a discov- ery journey. •  The author is one the most important children’s authors, winner of the 2019 Witch Prize, Andersen Prize 2009, 2015 and 2018 and the Bancarellino Award 2009. A BESTSELLING NOVEL ABOUT ADVENTURE, FRIENDSHIP, AND LIFE CHOICES 92 [email protected]

Guido Sgardoli RELIGIOUS TOC THE ISLAND OF THE DUMB Novel Norway 1812. Arne Bjørneboe, known as the Dumb, a young 0-6 YEARS sailor who came back from the war deaf and with a disfigured face, becomes the first keeper of the newly built lighthouse 6+ YEARS on the rock opposite Horendal. The rock is inhospitable, and ANDERSEN PRIZE here Arne feels immediately at home; he is no longer an out- 8+ YEARS cast and a drunkard, but a man with a purpose. The island is a R6N 94 universe in its own right, where time seems to flow according Pages 360 to its own parameters and life goes on without affecting it, like Trim size 14,5×21 cm the ships that cross the Canal brushing the island, but never landing there. Arne will marry Gunhild, silent and shy like him, and their descendants will become one with the lighthouse; 1111++YYEAARSRS even those who decide to leave will retain a hidden and firm link with this rock and its lighthouse. The Island of the Dumb is a great family saga: the readers will follow the Bjørneboes – eccentrics, patriots, smugglers – from the beginning of the xix century to the late Seventies of the xx century, when the mechanisation of the lighthouses brings down the curtain on a history lasting over 160 years. A story of courage, love, honour, pride, mercy, compassion, sacrifice. Guido Sgardoli is an award-prize writer and a passionate trav- eler. With Edizioni San Paolo he has published The Frozen Boy (2011) and The Island of the Dumb, winner of the Andersen Prize 2018 and included in the prestigious White Ravens se- lection in 2019. SELLING POINTS •  A moving and tight choral narrative in which, step by step, a century and a half of history is masterfully reconstructed. •  The empathy between the readers and the different char- acters. •  Unforgettable characters and a refined writing capacity. •  The author is one the most important children’s authors, winner of the 2019 Witch Prize, Andersen Prize 2009, 2015 and 2018 and the Bancarellino Award 2009. A GREAT FAMILY SAGA PARENTING TOLD BY THE WELL-KNOWN NOVELIST FOR CHILDREN LITERATURE GUIDO SGARDOLI [email protected] 93

RELIGIOUS TOC Antonio Ferrara 0-6 YEARS ZO’ 6+ YEARS Novel 8+ YEARS R6N 83 Lucio is a strange teen.Thin and tall and so drawn to everything Pages 192 about death (funeral, suicides, Halloween…) that at school 1111++YYEAARSRS Trim size 14,5×21 cm he is known as Zo’, short for zombies. He has only one friend, Nano, and a difficult relationship with his family and the bul- PARENTING 94 lies in his neighbourhood. His real passion is acting, and he is always ready to invent a story. He’s so good that, when he meets Anna, a woman about to throw herself off a bridge, he fakes a seizure and saves her life, because he forces her to in- tervene and help him. Thus, he becomes a friend of Anna and her husband Marco. They are a cultured and wealthy couple that has just lost their son. Lucio is so fascinated by them that he daydreams to have them as parents. Everything changes when Marco commits suicide. Lucio begins to look at the world in a different way: he understands how much courage it takes to deal with life day by day. Maybe his family is not perfect, but it is still a family that loves him. Lucio decides to take the reins of his own future and, despite the opposition of his mother, he takes part in an audition for a scholarship that will allow him to attend a prestigious theatre school and he gets it. Antonio Ferrara has worked for seven years in a housing com- munity for minors. In this context he has developed his pas- sion for writing. He holds illustration and creative writing workshops in schools, libraries, bookshops, cultural associa- tions, and prisons. He has won the 2012 Andersen prize for the best novel over 15 years with I Was Mean. Beyond that novel, together with the psychologist Filippo Mittino he has published with Edizioni San Paolo: Got Out of Hand (2013); Dads’ Challenge (2016); Rearranging Hope (2018). SELLING POINTS •  From 12 years on. •  Capacity to handle serious issues like death and family in an adequate way. •  The solid narrative style of an award-winning novelist. FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY, AND DREAMS: A COMING-OF-AGE NOVEL FOR OUR TIMES [email protected]

Antonio Ferrara RELIGIOUS TOC I WAS MEAN 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS ANDERSEN PRIZE Angelo, a cynical and violent boy, has put himself in trouble 8+ YEARS and now he has to go to a correctional institution for minors. R6N 80 Father Costantino, who is in charge of the place, trusts all the Pages 228 boys he takes care of, but he always tells them that they have Trim size 14,5×21 cm to have a goal in life. Angelo will learn that destiny is in our hands, but that means great responsibilities. He and his small group of friends will face violence, but also the poetry of life. 1111++YYEAARSRS They will have to overcome the terror of feeling alone. But for once there is someone ready to listen. Antonio Ferrara has worked for seven years in a housing com- munity for minors. In this context he has developed his pas- sion for writing. He holds illustration and creative writing workshops in schools, libraries, bookshops, cultural associa- tions, and prisons. He has won the 2012 Andersen prize for the best novel over 15 years with I Was Mean. Beyond that novel, together with the psychologist Filippo Mittino he has published with Edizioni San Paolo: Got Out of Hand (2013); Dads’ Challenge (2016); Rearranging Hope (2018). SELLING POINTS •  The debut novel of a beloved author for YA novels. •  A quick writing style, that perfectly mirrors youth slang. •  Andersen Prize winner in 2012 as best book for the over 15-year-olds. •  Rights Sold: Hungarian, Polish, Slovenian. TEEN DISTRESS AND HOPE MASTERFULLY TOLD IN AN AWARD-WINNING NOVEL PARENTING [email protected] 95

RELIGIOUS TOC Gabriele Clima THE SUN BETWEEN THEIR FINGERS Novel 0-6 YEARS Dario is 16 years old and has a difficult character. Since his father abandoned the family, he lives with his mother, but 6+ YEARS their relationship is dialogueless. At school, after another stunt, the principal decides to punish him: he has to assist a 8+ YEARS ANDERSEN PRIZE disabled student. That’s how Dario meets Andy, who sits in a wheelchair and has serious mobility and communication R6N 81 problems. After a difficult start, the two youngsters find a way Pages 180 to communicate, and Dario decides to take a stroll with Andy Trim size  14,5×21 cm without telling anyone. The principal calls the police, and the situation degenerates; Dario gets scared and runs away with 1111++YYEAARSRS Andy in tow. A picaresque journey begins, rich of bizarre en- counters and motorized wheelchairs. Dario is grappling with PARENTING Andy, who depends completely on him. Dario discovers a way to enter into Andy’s secret world. At the same time Dario decides to take advantage of the trip to track down his father, but the meeting proves to be a disappointment, because his father is nothing more than an adult-adolescent incapable of taking responsibility. The meeting, however, helps Dario un- derstand what responsibility means, and he decides to get back home. After the initial shock, Andy’s parents notice that the adventure has let their son make unexpected progress, which nobody before had managed to get. Gabriele Clima is a writer and illustrator of children andYA books. He holds meetings and workshops in schools. In his novels he talks about issues such as teen distress, diversity, multicultur- alism, and integration. He is a member of the Italian Writers Association for Children and Adolescents. His books have been translated into several languages. For Edizioni San Paolo he has written: The Story of Vera (2010); The Sun Between Their Fingers (2016; winner of the Andersen prize in 2017 for best book over 15 years and entered the IBBY selection of the 50 best books in the world that talk about disability); The Wolf’s Room (2018). SELLING POINTS •  The novel was inspired by a true story. •  The book addresses the issues of teen distress and disabil- ity in an original and compelling way. •  Winner of the Andersen Prize 2017, category + 15. ONE DIFFICULT TEENAGER + ONE TEENAGER ON THE WHEELCHAIR = AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD! 96 [email protected]

Gabriele Clima RELIGIOUS TOC THE WOLF’S ROOM 0-6 YEARS Novel 6+ YEARS R6N 96 Nico is sixteen years old. He has a real passion for graffiti and 8+ YEARS Pages 192 a problem, his anger. Because of this anger sometimes Nico Trim size 14,5×21 cm has been excluded from school, but he does not care. All he wants is to be left alone and to draw on the walls of his room, over his father’s outbursts. Apart from Leo, a drifter with a ma- 1111++YYEAARSRS nia for daredevil selfies, the only person willing to be with him is Claudia, who accepts him and loves him in spite of his char- acter. At the same time, from the surrounding woods, a wolf goes down to the city. It seems that the animal has chosen Nico as its goal, stalking him everywhere. One night, Nico will face him. Gabriele Clima is a writer and illustrator of children andYA books. He holds meetings and workshops in schools. In his novels he talks about issues such as teen distress, diversity, multicultur- alism, and integration. He is a member of the Italian Writers Association for Children and Adolescents. His books have been translated into several languages. For Edizioni San Paolo he has written: The Story of Vera (2010); The Sun Between Their Fingers (2016; winner of the Andersen prize in 2017 for best book over 15 years and entered the IBBY selection of the 50 best books in the world that talk about disability); The Wolf’s Room (2018). SELLING POINTS •  A strong story that deals with important topics such as growing up, friendship, death, father-son relationship. •  Successful balance between anger and self-reflection. •  A teen’s journey in search of himself among mysterious wolves and daredevil selfies. THE LATEST NOVEL BY THE AWARD-WINNING NOVELIST GABRIELE CLIMA PARENTING [email protected] 97

RELIGIOUS TOC Arianna Prevedello LOVE EXPLAINED TO MY DAUGHTER WITH AUDREY HEPBURN 0-6 YEARS How to build a bridge between generations and to find the best way to educate our young daughters to affectivity? In 6+ YEARS these pages, Arianna Prevedello lets herself be inspired by classic and modern films to draw an affective education for 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE girls. A book made up of suggestions, food for brain and heart, and a lot of mother-daughter complicity. 11+ YEARS 19F 293 How to answer the question: Do I love him? But looking at The Pages 144 Sound of Music! Idealized love or real love? With Sabrina and Trim size 13,5×21 cm the unforgettable Audrey Hepburn. How to avoid yourself bit- ter surprises? Take a clue from Cinderella in Paris! The first part PROGETTO FAMIGLIA of the book deals with every aspect of the emotional life of a young girl through personal memories of the author. In the P PAARREENTITINGNG second part, a filmography of unforgettable characters played by Audrey Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Katherine Hepburn, Vivien Leigh and many other actresses helps every mother, grand- mother, teacher, older friend find a filmic way to a solution together with the younger girls. Arianna Prevedello (Padua, 1976) is an expert in communication and training. She has worked from 2013 to 2016 on communi- cation projects in the diocese of Padua, was vice president of ACEC (Catholic Association of Cinema Owners) and is current- ly in charge of the association’s institutional communication. She writes too for national magazines and has published es- says on the pastoral dimension of cinema. In 2013, at the age of 37, she suddenly lost her husband Mauro, the father of little Viola. With the Edizioni San Paolo she has published Il corredo invisibile. Tutto ciò che serve è già sotto i tuoi occhi (2018); La grazia di rialzarsi. Quindici parole per rinascere dal dolore (2017). SELLING POINTS •  A book aimed at all mothers with teenage daughters. •  Inspiration from classic movies loved by even the young- est thanks to their unforgettable female characters. •  The most important themes related to affectivity read through cinema. •  The deepest questions dealt with a precise, ironic, respect- ful language. A SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE MOST BELOVED STAR OF ALL TIMES 98 [email protected]

Fabio Selini RELIGIOUS TOC NEXT TO YOU, A STEP BACK A True Story of Love and Adoption This is the daring and tender story of a man 0-6 YEARS who gets himself involved, together with his partner, to give back a crumb of the past to his daughter, his “girl from the East.” A father capable of protecting, of taking charge, who looks forward but who is not afraid to go back. Read it, read it. From the preface by Antonio Ferrara A father’s diary, but also a set of snapshots that recount the 6+ YEARS time “before, during and after” a journey back to the origins NEW TITLE of his seventeen-year-old daughter in search of answers on 8+ YEARS her own story. A family adventure to St. Petersburg, with mo- 82L 378 ments that are sometimes light and hilarious, sometimes hard Pages 192 and moving. It becomes a journey into the soul, getting an Trim size 14,5×21 cm universal significance. A precious testimony, made up of images and emotions, held together by the author’s voice, a father who wants to be there 11+ YEARS but knows how to make room for the journey of his children. Fabio Selini (Brescia, 1971) works at a large facility for the elderly as a coordinator of the animation service. A writer for pleasure and passion, he mainly writes books on adoption, being the father of two fantastic children “who have come from afar.” SELLING POINTS •  Not just a story about adoption but an answer to universal questions: What does it mean to be a father? What does it mean to be a family? •  A simple and direct writing. A TRUE STORY ABOUT ADOPTION AND FAMILY. P PAARREENTITINGNG [email protected] 99

RELIGIOUS TOC Luciano Grigoletto 0-6 YEARS WE ARE PARENTS 6+ YEARS What a Deal! 8+ YEARS NEW TITLE With the magnificent levity that distinguishes his writing, Luciano Grigoletto tackles the magmatic theme of being a 19F 288 parent, from the decision to have children up to their ado- Pages 160 lescence. An intense journey in which situations, proposed Trim size 12,5×20 cm through family dialogues, put on the table the most common educational “traps”: narcissism, the difficulties of dialogue and understanding, problem children. Not a pedagogical manual, but a pleasant and philosophical book that, through the small and great difficulties of raising a child, tells us who we are as parents and as people. Luciano Grigoletto (Petropolis, Brazil) was raised in Italy. He has graduated first in literature, then in philosophy, and finally in psychology. He has worked as a psychotherapist and collab- orated with Dr. Robert Neuburger at the Centre d’Etude de la Famille in Paris. His focus is couple therapy. With Edizioni San Paolo he has published Piccolo manuale di sopravvivenza per coppie (2018); Istruzioni minime per essere felici (2019). SELLING POINTS •  A new perspective on the topic of parenting. •  Great experience of the author on the subject. •  Discursive style that alternates analysis and stories inspired by real life. WHAT DOES IT MEAN BEING PARENTS TODAY? AN ENGAGING“HANDBOOK” 11+ YEARS P PAARREENTITINGNG 100 [email protected]