Bianca Pitzorno: Tornatras

Bestseller by Bianchi Pitzorno, a popular Italian writer, a modern classic of world children's literature. In this book, she tells about the life of a girl who faced life's difficulties and touches on important social issues: family drama, the negative influence of the media, racial inequality, tolerance, poverty. The novel received high marks from critics and readers, was awarded the H.K. Andersen.

The main character - the girl Colomba - has to take care of her younger brother, while her mother is experiencing the death of her husband, immersed in the world of TV shows. Even an unexpected inheritance does not save the situation. On the way to a happy ending, Colomba will have to overcome many trials: moving, a new school, insidious enemies, the struggle for home and relatives.

Tornatras is an example of good fiction for children and teenagers. Such books open the veil of adult life, complex and multifaceted, for readers. Atmospheric illustrations by the young Russian artist Alisa Yufa convey the entire palette of moods of the characters.

Author: Bianca Pitzorno

Illustrations: Alice Yufa

Translation: Tatyana Stamova

Pages: 336 (offset). Hard cover

Dimensions: 162x215 mm