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Ursula
Adventure
The adventure of a bear in the Italian woods.
This story’s protagonist is a bear who tells us about her own life, and that of all the bears that have repopulated the Italian woods in recent years. We meet Ursula in winter when, newly born, she stays safe in the den with her mum and brother. As the seasons pass, we see her grow, play, go in search of food, face dangers and adversities, until the moment when she’s finally ready to take her own path.
- An engaging narrative.
- Accurate scientific insights by researchers from MUSE (Trento Science Museum) to raise awareness of the brown bear’s characteristics and habits.
Publisher:
Ed. Scienza
Target:
8-10
Year:
2020
Author
Giuseppe Festa
Giuseppe Festa has a degree in Natural Sciences and works in environmental education. He has published several novels, including La luna è dei lupi (Salani), Cento passi per volare (Salani), I figli del bosco (Garzanti), and Una trappola d’aria (Longanesi). He won the Premio Rodari in 2021, the Premio Bancarellino in 2022, and the prestigious Premio Kadaitosho in Japan.
He is the founder and lead singer of Lingalad, with whom he performs concerts in Italy and abroad. As the protagonist and screenwriter of the award-winning documentary Oltre la Frontiera, he has also authored nature documentaries broadcast by Rai. Additionally, he has written articles and stories for National Geographic, Corriere della Sera, and La Repubblica.
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