More invisible threads of Nature

A standalone sequel exploring ecosystems through fun true stories. Rigorous science meets stunning modern art in a must-have narrative non-fiction.​

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Why do lemmings run across the tundra? What is the secret of samurai crabs? From Loch Ness to Japan, this book weaves scientific facts with hilarious anecdotes.

By uncovering surprising natural connections, young readers discover how fragile ecosystems are, and why protecting biodiversity matters today more than ever.​

Key points:

◊ Essential environmental awareness​

Highlights the fragility of natural connections, inspiring readers to care for biodiversity and planet Earth.​

◊ ​A humorous approach to ecology​

Blends rigorous scientific facts with hilarious anecdotes, keeping young readers fully engaged while explaining delicate ecosystem dynamics.​

◊ ​Illustrated by Andrea Antinori ​

Features artwork by one of the most talented and acclaimed figures in contemporary illustration.​

Rights sold: simplified Chinese​

Author & Illustrator

Gianumberto Accinelli (author)​

An entomologist with a PhD in biological control, he is an expert storyteller who shares his passion for nature with schools and readers. Selected by Corriere della Sera among the 20 figures changing Italy, he won the prestigious Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis with The Invisible Threads of Nature. Gianumberto is a prolific author and popular radio/TV science communicator, he specializes in narrative non-fiction that inspires environmental awareness.​

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Andrea Antinori (illustrator)​

Trained at ISIA Urbino and Escola Massana Barcelona, he has been illustrating since 2013. ​ A BCBF Illustrators Exhibition selection, he is an Andersen and Shanghai Book Fair winner.​