Adam Green e i ladri di gioielli
by Saltini, Luca
On the outskirts of Albany, in an early 20th-century villa surrounded by lush greenery, twelve-year-old Adam Green has an extraordinary talent: he knows plants as if they were old friends. Amid pots, climbing plants, and botanical secrets, his workshop is a living, surprising microcosm. By his side is Aunt Julie, a rock-’n’-roll cop – impulsive and stubborn – who has been chasing a mysterious gang of jewel thieves for months, a gang that’s bringing the city to its knees. When the investigation hits a dead end, Julie realizes that the key to the case might be hidden right among the leaves, roots, and pollen. Thus, an unlikely alliance takes shape: a brilliant boy and an unconventional aunt, amid chases, brilliant insights, and plants with unexpected properties.
- Publishing house Pelledoca Editore
- Year of publication 2026
- Number of pages 176
- ISBN 9788832791594
- Foreign Rights Anna Mioni, anna@ac2.eu
- Price 16.00
Saltini, Luca
Luca Saltini is the head of cultural activities at the Lugano Cantonal Library. He has written many short stories for children, published as part of school projects; some have been adapted into plays. His latest book for young readers is Lo scivolo di luce (Giunti). For older readers, he has published several novels, including Scrivimi dal confine and Sarà la montagna. His novel Il demolitore di camper (Fernandel) was adapted into a film of the same name produced by Swiss television.