11:00-12:00 // BOOK PRESENTATION
Super G
Moderator: Fabio Viola
Speaker: Chiara Cini
Giorgio is a ten-year-old who would like to spend the day playing electronic games, to the disappointment of his parents who also refuse to buy him a new console. This makes him feel like “a loser”, and laughed at by his companions; the only person he confides is his avatar, who he calls SuperG. An essay set at school brings all his discomfort into the open, and his parents, with the help of the teacher, have to decide what to do: get angry or find a brilliant idea that works for everyone? A famous YouTuber provides a solution that is as unexpected as it is original that will help to restore peace with a successful video. This story places the child at the centre, using fresh and funny language, while facing many current and delicate themes: from the difficulties of dialogue in the family, to the new needs of children linked to the identification with the virtual world. It discusses the role of the school, responsible for picking up the emotional problems of the children and counteracting bullying and cyberbullying. And again, consumerism and parenting choices, which are addressed without a superficial or dogmatic approach. Reading age: from 7 years.