My Life After Juno Sparks

1994. A girl with a blue walkman, a legendary monster, and the summer that changed everything.

Sagramoso, summer 1994. Twelve-year-old Enea lives trapped inside his fears — and behind a closed door he cannot bring himself to open. Everything changes when Juno Sparks arrives: rebellious, magnetic, armed with a blue walkman and grunge music blasting in her ears. Together with a small band of outsiders, Enea is drawn into a reckless adventure: exploring an abandoned NATO base in search of the Kraul, a legendary creature said to grant wishes.
But while facing monsters in the dark, Enea will discover that the most frightening ones are those we hide from ourselves — and that growing up means finding the key to force open the doors of the heart.

• A Stand by Me-style coming-of-age adventure: a powerful story about a group of outsiders who turn loneliness, difference and fear into friendship, courage and collective strength.
• Mystery, action and urban exploration: the abandoned NATO base, with its secret bunkers, underground tunnels and urban legends, gives the novel a fast-paced rhythm and a strong visual atmosphere.