3rd Edition of the Campiello Junior: Finalists Revealed
The Selection Ceremony for the Campiello Junior 2023 Finalists was held on Friday 10 November 2023, at the Pirelli HQ Auditorium.
From the over one hundred books submitted, the Selection Jury chose the following finalists for the 7-10 year category: Un bambino, una gatta e un cane by Angelo Petrosino (Einaudi Ragazzi), Il lungo inverno di Ugo Singer by Elisa Ruotolo (Bompiani), and Il grande discorso di Cocco Tartaglia by Fabrizio Silei (Emme Edizioni).
The following were selected for the 11-14 year category: Fuori è quasi buio by Alice Keller (Risma), Storia del pirata col mal di denti e del drago senza fuoco by Andrea Molesini (HarperCollins) and La notte più bella by Daniela Palumbo (Il Battello a Vapore).
The 240 children on the Readers’ Jury will now be tasked with reading the three books written for their own age group and selecting the one they like best. Their choice will help determine the ultimate winner, whose name will be proclaimed on Friday, 22 March 2024, at a location to be announced in the coming months.
Stay up to date on all Campiello Junior events by continuing to follow us on www.fondazionepirelli.org and on our social media channels.
The Selection Ceremony for the Campiello Junior 2023 Finalists was held on Friday 10 November 2023, at the Pirelli HQ Auditorium.
From the over one hundred books submitted, the Selection Jury chose the following finalists for the 7-10 year category: Un bambino, una gatta e un cane by Angelo Petrosino (Einaudi Ragazzi), Il lungo inverno di Ugo Singer by Elisa Ruotolo (Bompiani), and Il grande discorso di Cocco Tartaglia by Fabrizio Silei (Emme Edizioni).
The following were selected for the 11-14 year category: Fuori è quasi buio by Alice Keller (Risma), Storia del pirata col mal di denti e del drago senza fuoco by Andrea Molesini (HarperCollins) and La notte più bella by Daniela Palumbo (Il Battello a Vapore).
The 240 children on the Readers’ Jury will now be tasked with reading the three books written for their own age group and selecting the one they like best. Their choice will help determine the ultimate winner, whose name will be proclaimed on Friday, 22 March 2024, at a location to be announced in the coming months.
Stay up to date on all Campiello Junior events by continuing to follow us on www.fondazionepirelli.org and on our social media channels.