What the World Will Be Like When I Grow Up
Massimo Temporelli
160 Films & TV Series to See Before You’re 16 (But Also After)
Non-Fiction
The book to help you find the right film at the right time.
A curated and in-depth selection of 160 titles – from global blockbusters to animated classics, cult favourites, and hidden gems. This expanded edition takes readers on a cinematic journey through the stories that shape young minds, encourage empathy, fuel imagination, and support emotional growth.
- Curated with depth and balance: 160 must-watch titles from global blockbusters to indie gems, timeless classics amd TV series.
- Exclusive contributions from film professionals and creators, offering behind-the-scenes insights.
Publisher:
Mondadori
Target:
10+
Year:
2025
Author
Manlio Castagna
Screenwriter, director, author and film critic, he spent over 20 years as part of the artistic direction of the Giffoni Film Festival.
He made his debut in children's fiction in 2018 with the bestselling Petrademone trilogy (Mondadori), translated into several languages. Since then, he has explored a wide range of genres: from the historical fantasy of La notte delle malombre and Di fuoco e seta (both longlisted for the Strega Ragazzi Award and finalists in various literary prizes), to the horror of Goodwill and Nessuno verrà a prenderti, to nonfiction with the cinema guide 116 Movies to See Before You’re 16, and the genre-bending novel Dedalo & Dharma, all the way to social noir with Barriera (all published by the Mondadori Group).
The Reincarnation of the Klun Sisters and Try Not to Sleep are his adult fiction titles.
In 2022, he made his directorial and screenwriting debut in cinema with Il viaggio degli eroi, produced by Rai Cinema and awarded with record-breaking viewership on Rai1.
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