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On a cold December day, Guinevere sees a large lonely duck land on her roof. Who is? Where does it come from? And how did such an animal end up right there? Struck by her presence, she decides to get closer to get to know her better and, to her great surprise, she discovers that not only is the duck able to speak, but he also has a story in store for her. An extraordinary adventure is thus intertwined with a completely unexpected friendship: Geneva will involve her whole family to try to help her new partner, but regaining her freedom won’t be as easy as it seems. Reading age: from 6 years.


Emanuela Di Marino was born in Rome in 1977. After attending classical high school, she enrolled in law school: she became a lawyer, practicing as a criminal lawyer. After writing for local newspapers, he devoted himself to children’s literature. She has a husband and two little girls: she has always imagined fairy tales, worlds and adventures for them. This passion is transformed into the story Angelica e lo gnomo del bosco (Mannarino Editore, 2020).

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