Jacopo Olivieri

The Greats. Socrates, the Rebel Thinker

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

An illustrated book for children aged 7 and up, to discover the life of Socrates, one of the greatest philosophers of antiquity. A book about philosophy, wisdom, and love. Socrates was one of the fathers of Greek philosophy and, thanks to the invention of a new method of inquiry—and despite never leaving behind any written works—he is considered one of the greatest thinkers 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: 2022

Author

Jacopo Olivieri

Jacopo Olivieri was born in Verona in 1966. He spent his childhood between the countryside just outside the city and Ivory Coast, thanks to his father’s work (who was an architect and set designer). Since he was a child, he had a passion for reading and drawing, and he nurtured interests that are still reflected in his books: the imaginary in general, ancient legends, prehistoric animals, museums, monster stories, and exploring abandoned and mysterious places.

After finishing classical high school and a brief attempt at Natural Sciences at the University of Bologna, he pursued his first career as a comic book author. At the same time, he spent decades working in theater (set design, costumes) both in his home country and abroad and experimenting as an illustrator wherever he could (carton packaging, Swatch shops, educational publishing, records, toys…).

His life took a turn when he had the adventure of meeting Pierdomenico Baccalario, who proposed that he write books for children and young readers. Since then, he has published with Italy's major publishing houses, as well as a few abroad.

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