Grown Up
Daniele Nicastro
A Hundred Steps to Freedom
Coming of age
The breath of the mountain, the courage to spread your wings.
Lucio has always experienced the mountains with his eyes shut, and he sees things no one else notices. It is in the mountains that Lucio, who lost his sight as a young child, crosses paths with a baby eagle kidnapped by poachers. All seems lost. But the mountain hides many clues, which can reveal the truth to someone who knows how to listen for them – someone like Lucio.
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A story about diversity and the courage to accept it.
- Shortlisted for the Strega Children’s Prize 2019.
Publisher:
Salani (Italy)
Target:
8-10
Year:
2018
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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