A luminous coming-of-age story of belonging, courage, and the quiet power of seeing beyond fear when it matters most
In a small Italian hilltop village where life follows the steady rhythm of the olive harvest, ten-year-old Daniele has always known where he belongs. Then Livia arrives-slight, pale, and impossible to ignore-living in a crumbling house beneath a crooked olive tree that has never borne fruit. At first, she is only a curiosity.
But when the harvest begins to fail, whispers take root and fear spreads, and Livia's differences make her an easy target. Drawn to her quiet strength yet afraid of standing apart, Daniele must find the courage to see beyond what others believe-and decide for himself what is true. Lyrical, evocative, and deeply affecting, Livia and the Crooked Tree is a powerful story of friendship, belonging, and the moment a child begins to understand that what is fragile is not always weak-and that truly seeing can change everything.
| ISBN: | 9781636551968 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2027 |
| Author: | Elisa Sabatinelli |
| Illustrator: | Iacopo Bruno |
| Publisher: | Red Comet Press an imprint of Abrams Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 196 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |
A luminous coming-of-age story of belonging, courage, and the quiet power of seeing beyond fear when it matters mostIn a small Italian hilltop village where life follows the steady rhythm of the olive harvest, ten-year-old Daniele has always known where he belongs. Then Livia arrives-slight, pale, and impossible to ignore-living in a crumbling house beneath a crooked olive tree that has never borne fruit.
Livia and the Crooked Tree features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Hardback. £12.59, down from the £13.99 cover price. Pre-order. 15th April 2027.
Livia and the Crooked Tree was written by Elisa Sabatinelli and published by Red Comet Press an imprint of Abrams Books
Livia and the Crooked Tree has 196 pages
£12.59, reduced from £13.99. Pre-order. 15th April 2027.