Books by Paolo Mazzucato

The faces of friends and family seem to melt into distant memory when a child moves to a new home.But then, one wintry night, loneliness gives way to magical fun when the child wakes to a snowy wonderland, and a surprising friend who reminds us that no one truly melts away if we remember them.***In a world of increasing uncertainty for children, a story of a magical friend with a simple message about friendship and holding on to fond memories can be the thing to help a child through a difficult time of change. A Most Curious Winter's Night is a tender story reminder for young readers about the power of imagination and friendship in coping with loss.

POLITICOS, a play in one act by Paolo Mazzucato, explores the corruption of good intentions with politics and the desire for power. It was first performed in the New Works and New Genres Series at the Organic Theater in Chicago, Illinois, in 1988.In the play, we meet two friends, Weber and Ash, living in a desert wasteland. They both seek to better their circumstances by campaigning for elected office, but after encountering a cast of odd characters, from a legless beggar in need of help, to a rich man in need of a favor, they come to see that their initial noble motivation for change has been corrupted by self-interest and the allure of power. Only an ultimate act of sacrifice will open their eyes._____This Playwright Edition may be used in its entirety for student, amateur or non-profit theatrical productions, without royalty fee (with notification to dramalite@bepibooks.com).Equity or For-Profit productions may inquire about any applicable royalty fees at dramalite@bepibooks.com_____cast of charactersWeber: an uncertain man in an uncertain timeAsh: Weber's friendUna: a woman who asks questionsVoice: a disembodied voice/an unseen watcherBeggar: a poor man, in need of legsRich Man: a rich man, in need of a favor

15-year-old Fantina arrives in turn-of-the-century Venice, Italy, in search of fortune and glory and a place to call home after the recent death of her father. What she finds, however, is a fanciful world beyond her imagination. With each magical sundown, a glimmering power rises, and Leo, the winged lion of Venice, wakes to lead the secret guild of Gondoliers in defending the city from harm.But a sinister plot to destroy Venice and steal the hidden treasure of Marco Polo is afoot, and Fantina must join with the Gondoliers and harness the unseen power of Glim to discover her own inner strength and fight the dark forces now awakened in the night.With elements of Italian folklore, steampunk fantasy and a touch of Venetian history, The Gondoliers will welcome young readers into an enchanting new world of wondrous adventure.

Take a rollicking, rhyming ride through the animal kingdom to discover that no matter how different we may be, it takes all kinds, shapes, colors and sizes to make the world a special, wondrous place.Author/Illustrator Paolo Mazzucato presents a little tale designed to remind young readers that even though we are different in many ways, each of us is part of a global community that is made better by those very unique qualities. Celebrate diversity and "whatever kind of beast you are, smile in the world's embrace."