Tough Breaks! - by Altea Villa (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Meteorites, lightning strikes, shipwrecks, unbelievable mistakes, and incredible coincidences...

Tough Breaks! brings together eighteen incredible true stories of people united by one thing: remarkably bad luck. From artists and scientists to explorers, rulers, and astronauts, each chapter transforms an astonishing real-life episode into an engaging comic-style adventure. Learn why the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans, how one man survived a volcanic eruption, and more in these strange but true stories!

• Look on the Bright Side!: Recalibrates the notion of being unlucky and proves that even the unluckiest events can become memorable and amusing stories with positive outcomes.
• Brief & Engaging Tales: With succinct storytelling and comic-style illustrations, these 18 stories are perfect for bedtime, school or independent reading.
• Humorous History: Learn true historical facts and stories through humorous storytelling.
• Comic Style: Comic style illustrations bring color and fun to the already hilarious situations!

About the Author

Andrea Castellani was born on 6th of August 1975 in Florence. He is founder and legal representative of CARTOBALENO SRL since January 2001 for which he works as director, author and illustrator.

Over the years, after several collaborations with major Italian and European producer, he won numerous awards and accolades and directed many TV series.

He works also with many publishers in Italy and around the world as author and illustrator. He loves telling stories for children because maybe there is still a child inside of him and this child comes out every time he draws or write something.