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THE BEST-HIDDEN, MOST CUNNING PLAN IN HISTORY

A code hidden in the first edition of The Little Prince, and an ancient secret. A forty-year-long treasure hunt that leads to a remote village on Corsica and the ramshackle Hotel Napoleon, where Morice and his family have just moved…

* Saint-Exupery and Roald Dahl, Rommel and a hidden submarine, secret passages and shady characters all come together in a plot full of surprises.
* A story of friendship and courage, with a spirit of adventure worthy of the Goonies.
* Finalist for the Strega Children’s Prize 2019 and finalist for Gigante delle Langhe 2019.


Pierdomenico grew up in an old house with a library containing more than 20,000 volumes. A writer and journalist, his books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into over 30 languages. Today he is considered one of the greatest Italian children’s authors.

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