The Bell of Bistagno

Eight-year-old Matteo notices what others miss. Ants. Fireflies. Lonely people too. The other children call him strange. They laugh. Then a storm uncovers a hidden tunnel. The river is rising. The town is in danger. Only Matteo is small enough, brave enough, and curious enough to crawl inside. Deep in the darkness, he rescues a frightened kitten and three lost fox cubs. He finds a secret that has been waiting for a thousand years. And he discovers something even more important: The things that make him different are the very things that make him a hero. The Bell of Bistagno is a story about kindness, courage, and a lonely boy who finally finds where he belongs.