Marianna Koumarianou
My kingdom for a game

picture book | 6+
ISBN: 978-960-594-132-1 • Price: 16.00€  • 21Χ29 cm. • Pages: 40

The book | In this fairy-tale kingdom, everything is done with thoughtfulness and fun! Everyone has a special place and follows the rules: the king, the queen, the officers, the knights, the rook, and every creature—imaginary or real—that moves across the chessboard. If you love fairy tales and games, here you will meet the king of games!

A delightful fairy tale starring the king of games: chess.

The author | Marianna Koumarianou was born in Cardiff, Whales (1980) and lives in Athens. She works as an educator and writes articles and book reviews in both printed and digital magazines. She is also a poet and a children’s storyteller, winner of the 2014 Debut Writer Award of the Greek Section of IBBY.

Marianna Koumarianou   The dragon that knitted words

picture book | 6+
ISBN: 978-960-594-105-5 • Price: 16,00€  • 23×33 cm. • Pages: 40

The book | Once upon a time lived a dragon who enjoyed knitting words and scattering them into the river. He would send people words that quenched their thirst, words of gratitude, words that filled their hearts with love.

The author, through the story and its symbolisms, unravels the mystery of fairy tales, legends and local traditions.

The author | Marianna Koumarianou was born in Cardiff, Whales (1980) and lives in Athens. She works as an educator and writes articles and book reviews in both printed and digital magazines. She is also a poet and a children’s storyteller, winner of the 2014 Debut Writer Award of the Greek Section of IBBY.

Renia Metallinou was born and brought up in Corfu. She studied graphic arts and worked for a variety of magazines and newspapers. She has participated in many local and foreign exhibitions. Since 2015 she has been exclusively involved in illustration for children’s books in Greece and abroad. She is a member of IBBY and was selected for the World Illustration awards for children in 2017.

Marianna Koumarianou 
Delta like Dido

picture book | 9+
ISBN: 978-960-594-086-7 • Price: 12,00€  • 13×18 cm. • Pages: 168

The book | A narrative full of lively images from life in Asia Minor (Mikra Asia) before the calamity of 1922.

The book describes the life at an early age of the famous Greek author Dido Sotiriou, who was born there. After the literal narrative there is educational material for Smyrni from antiquity until nowadays and a rich index of place names in Asia Minor.

The authors | Marianna Koumarianou was born in Cardiff, Whales (1980) and lives in Athens. She works as an educator and writes articles and book reviews in both printed and digital magazines. She is also a poet and a children’s storyteller, winner of the 2014 Debut Writer Award of the Greek Section of IBBY.

Filippos Fotiadis studied Architecture and Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Along with architecture, he is engaged in painting and illustrates children’s books.

Marianna Koumarianou   Yiannnoulis Halepas – A tale made of marble  

young reader | 9+
ISBN: 978-960-594-082-9 • Price: 09,50€  • 13x18 cm. • Pages: 104

The book | Yiannnoulis Halepas was a remarkable, world-renowned artist. The great Greek sculptor was born in 1851 on the Greek island of Tinos. From his early years he took to shaping white marble and it was on it that he carved his dreams and let his imagination craft wonders. During his lifetime he experienced beautiful moments of creativity, but also went through grueling trials brought on by mental health issues. This book retells his life as an inspiring fairytale about a passionate artist.

This book is part of the series Short Stories about Historical Events.

The author | Marianna Koumarianou was born in Cardiff, Whales (1980) and lives in Athens. She works as an educator and writes articles and book reviews in both printed and digital magazines. She is also a poet and a children’s storyteller, winner of the 2014 Debut Writer Award of the Greek Section of IBBY.

Filippos Fotiadis studied Architecture and Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Along with architecture, he is engaged in painting and illustrates children’s books.