Daniele Nicastro

What a Story! The Day Against the Mafia

Historical

Adventures of Yesterday for Today’s Readers

History isn’t just what’s taught in school. It’s also — and above all — the grand tale of thrilling, thought-provoking, unpredictable, and at times frightening events… yet all real.
A book series that tells fragments of History while drawing today’s readers right into the story.

The Day Against the Mafia is a powerful and accessible account dedicated to memory and civic commitment: through stories of courage, everyday struggles, and mafia victims, the book explains to young readers why a special day exists to say “no” to organized crime and to promote a culture of legality.

Incredible true stories from ancient times to the modern era.
Each volume includes small appendices for further insight: facts, trivia, and anecdotes.

Publisher: Edizioni EL

Target: 8-10

Year: 2021

Author

Daniele Nicastro

Daniele Nicastro was born in 1978. He currently lives in the province of Cuneo, where he writes all sorts of things: novels, postcards, messages in bottles, and phrases on walls. He started telling stories as a teenager—to his mother—every time he came home late without letting her know. Over time, he turned it into a profession. He made his debut with the novel Grande, which won the Legenda Junior Prize. With Fino all’ultima #challenge (Lapis Edizioni), he was a finalist for the 2024 Bancarellino Prize. As a children's and young adult author, he has published over 50 books, which have been translated into several languages. Coming-of-age novels and comics are his greatest passion.

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