Read again, Nanà
Marco Magnone, Lorenzo Sangiò
Open Hearts Against the War
Coming of age
Escaping from war, friendship becomes a bridge, a shield against violence and bullying
What is life like at thirteen? Well, friends come first, Sasha and Alex have no doubts about that. Then there’s school, sport, or that special person you keep running into everywhere, who knows why. But what if, one day, there’s a war? In Ukraine, Sasha suddenly has to deal with this: war isn’t like a videogame. In a flash it takes everything away from him, even his dreams. He has to escape. Luckily, in Italy, there’s Alex’s family to welcome him and his little sister, so they can continue to study and live a more or less normal life. But hatred and bullying are making their way even among the desks and classrooms at school… Sasha and Alex don’t give in, and invent a plan inspired by the 1942 endeavour of the Dinamo Kiev heroes, in order to prove that violence can never win over solidarity and a sense of justice.
- A modern tale, told in the present, with a strong teenage point of view, full of dialogue and light descriptions.
- Important topical themes like school, inclusivity, war, hospitality, family, friendship.
- The book is enhanced by interesting history capsules to improve understanding of Ukrainian culture and some aspects of the Russian-Ukrainian war, also useful for classwork.
- Sport as a moment of integration overcoming conflicts.
Publisher:
Mondadori Electa
Target:
10+
Year:
2022
Author
Sonia Elisabetta Corvaglia
Sonia Elisabetta Corvaglia was born in Salento and lives and works in Milan. With a passion for mythology, rock music, and cats, she teaches high school and works on projects for inclusion and reading promotion. She is the author of books for children and young adults, which have also been translated and published abroad. Her stories explore themes of diversity, adventure, and mystery, blending dark atmospheres with a touch of irony.
Author
Lucia Perrucci
Lucia Perrucci grew up in Puglia, on an isolated country road, surrounded by olive trees, cats, and film rolls. She was convinced she owned a velociraptor, so much so that her father gave her her first camera to prove it. Always in love with stories, she studied Literature in Bologna and Cinema at the Giffoni Film Festival. She's a creative writing instructor and contributes to magazines and anthologies. Today, she writes and teaches at a middle school, where she absolutely adores her students and always dedicates her stories to them. In 2022, she debuted with Mondadori with "La prodigiosa macchina cattura anime di Cassandra Apollinaire," which will also be published soon in France. "Nelle case dei morti non ci sono scale" (2024) is her second novel for young adults. This autumn, the fourth novel in "The Hidden Society" series, co-written with the Archer sisters for Castoro Off, will be released.
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