Igor De Amicis

The Greats. Roger Federer. The record-breaking tennis legend

Biography

Sport

True story

The great figures of History, within every child’s reach.

The extraordinary story of the king of tennis—one of the most successful players of all time, loved by everyone for his elegance on the court, his fairness, and his sportsmanship. An illustrated storybook for children aged 7 and up, to discover the life of Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players in history.

A true and compelling story that combines historical accuracy with accessible storytelling.
A narrative nonfiction series that introduces children to global role models, empowering them to think big from an early age.

Publisher: Edizioni EL

Target: 8-10

Year: 2023

Author

Igor De Amicis

Igor De Amicis was born in Rome in 1976. Chief Commissioner of the Penitentiary Police, he shares his passion for writing with his wife Paola Luciani. Together they have written Giù nella miniera (Down the Mine), selected for the Bancarellino Prize 2017 reading project and winner of the Special Children’s Prize at the Parco Majella Prize 2017. Also for Einaudi Ragazzi, they have written Fugees Football Club, Igor Trocchia. A calcio al razzismo (Igor Trocchia. A Kick to Racism), Roberto Mancini nella terra dei fuochi (Roberto Mancini in the Ground of the Fires), L’ultima verità (The Ultimate Truth) and various titles of the Classicini, Grandissimi and Che storia! series. For Il Battello a Vapore, they have published Il mistero delle lettere senza nome (The Mystery of the Nameless Letters). Igor has also published several noir novels for adults, including La settima lapide Dea Planeta, O’ Regno Salani and Gioventù criminale (Criminal Youth), Piemme. The pair’s books have been translated in several countries (Greece, Spain, Poland, South America, Japan, Germany, etc.)