When the revolting Asdrubale Tirinnanzi's Great-Uncle Sempronio dies, he's convinced that he's going to inherit his millions. His great-uncle does indeed leave all his money to him, but on one condition: that Asdrubale finds a witch, woos her and weds her. There's a deadline attached: if Asdrubale doesn't succeed in doing so within a year and a month of his uncle's death, the fortune will go instead to someone else. But what does the Zep family have to do with greedy Asdrubale? Get ready for a crazy and fantastically quirky adventure with a little bit of magic and a warm heart. From an author who is considered the Italian Roald Dahl.

Lavinia is a modern-day little match girl facing a cold and hungry Christmas. But then a fairy steps out of a taxi and in exchange for a match gives Lavinia a ring with peculiar magic powers. The ring can transform Lavinia s fortunes for good. But it can also change anything in its sight into something which would cause quite a stink. Will Lavinia be able to use her new powers wisely? And anyway what could possibly go wrong with such a gift? A hilarious modern fairy tale but certainly not for the squeamish!

All children dream of having a secret house where they can live on their own, far from any rules and regulations. But not all of them are as lucky as Aglaia, who lives at the top of a magical tree together with her friend Bianca and an incredible host of flying dogs, talking cats, carnivorous flowers and children who speak in verse.Inventively illustrated by Quentin Blake, Aglaia's adventures - and her battles with the gruff Signor Brullo and the woodmen who want to cut down the tree - are sure to enchant and inspire the imagination of every child.