Marina Gioti

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About Marina Gioti

Marina Gioti is an avid explorer of children's imagination, an author and illustrator of the successful children's book series "Twice Upon a Time" and of the best-selling book for mothers and daughters "One Heart."

Born in Athens, Greece, Marina studied Marketing and Fine Arts at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., followed by Communication Design and illustration at the Pratt Institute in N.Y. Her books, "Twice upon a time: Little Red Riding Hood" and "Twice upon a time: Little Thumb," were voted among the 10 best picture books in her native Greece in 2016 and 2017. In 1999 she received the John Peter's Publication Award and Scholarship from the Art Directors' Club in New York, and has won a Bronze Pentaward for her work in design. Her books, originally written in Greek, have already been translated into English and Italian.

Marina spends her time between Greece and the UK, writing, illustrating and giving book presentations to children and parents. She is the mother of a ten-year-old daughter and a regular contributor to several popular magazines and websites.

For more on Marina or just to chat, visit her on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinagiotiofficial/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarinaGioti
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/marinagioti

or visit her website: http://marinagioti.gr/website/en/

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One Heart: A book for mothers and daughters of all ages. Mar 11, 2018

by Marina Gioti , Mika Provata-Carlone

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The minute our children are born they steal our hearts forever. A book about the unique bond between mothers and daughters.

The idea for this book came from a letter I wrote to my daughter when she was only two years old. As the relationship between a mother and a daughter often goes through hell and high water at around about the time of adolescence, I wanted her to remember that, no matter what, I would always be there beside her, her guardian angel, her greatest supporter.
“One Heart” is dedicated to the long sequence of women who alternate in the role of mother and daughter. It is a book about everything we would like to say to our daughters and to our mothers but often put off for another time, a time that never comes…

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Twice Upon a Time: Cinderella (Fairytales Retold Book 2) Nov 27, 2017

by Marina Gioti

( 6 )

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There are two sides to every story. Cinderella retold, both the way you know it and…the way you don’t!

Was the Prince as charming as he appeared? Does this fairy tale sound too much like a tall tale? Who was the Fairy Godmother and what part did she really play in the story? What happens after happily-ever-after? Having solved the mystery of Little Red Riding Hood in the first, bestselling, Twice Upon a Time, Filbert Numbscull is back, determined to read between the lines of this classic fairy tale.

This is a book about the magic that is love, the strength of willpower, and chasing the impossible. Read it if you are a parent or teacher who wishes to teach your children to believe in themselves and to go after their own dreams, because the magic they need lies within them.

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Twice Upon a Time: Little Red Riding Hood (Fairytales Retold Book 1) Oct 27, 2017

by Marina Gioti

( 10 )

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There are two sides to every story. Little Red Riding Hood retold, both as you know it and…as you don’t!

This award-winning finalist takes a good look at a story we think we know by heart and changes our perceptions. What really happened in the woods? Who was the mysterious Mr. Huntsman and how did he happen to be at the right place at the right time? Was the Big Bad Wolf really big and truly bad? Why was Little Red Riding Hood alone in the woods in the first place? Intrepid reporter Filbert Numbscull is ready to read between the lines and uncover the truth behind this classic fairy tale.

A story about the hidden racism in classic fairytales, school bullying and friendship, this book is an excellent choice for parents and teachers who wish to teach children to look beyond appearances and think critically. Because not every word is cast in stone!

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Twice Upon a Time: Has Anyone Seen Santa? (Fairytales Retold Book 4) Nov 11, 2018

by Marina Gioti

( 3 )

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A fantastical adventure to the North Pole!

There are two sides to every story. Santa's story, both as you know it and…as you don’t! It is the night before Christmas, and intrepid detective Filbert Numbscull refuses to let it pass without finding out the truth: what’s going on with Santa Claus? Does he exist, or not? Even if he does, flying reindeer or not, how can one person give away gifts to every child on the planet on a single night? And how does he get down the chimney given his… rather ample proportions? Or, how about this: how does he know who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? Following the other successful books in her celebrated series Twice Upon a Time (Little Red Riding Hood, Little Thumb, and Cinderella), Marina Gioti embarks on an adventure at the very heart of Christmas. So, what do we say to our children when they ask us about Santa Claus? A book about the importance of faith, the power of giving, and the true meaning of Christmas.

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Twice Upon a Time: Little Thumb (Fairytales Retold Book 3) Feb 7, 2018

by Marina Gioti

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There are two sides to every story. Little Thumb retold, both as you know it and…as you don’t!

How could parents abandon their children in the forest? And how likely is it that smart Little Thumb did not know that the crumbs would not last for long in the woods? Besides, if he was so short, how did the huge Giant manage to see him and… not step on him? And really, now, just how tired was this Giant to let Little Thumb steal his boots?

Once again, intrepid reporter Filbert Numbscull is determined to unearth the truth behind the classic fairy tale. A book about sibling cooperation, achieving adulthood, and facing our worst fears; this story is an excellent choice for parents and teachers who wish to teach children to look beyond appearances and think critically. Because not every word is cast in stone!

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One Heart for two: A book for mothers and sons of all ages Apr 18, 2019

by Marina Gioti , Mika Carlone

( 13 )

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This moving picture book is about everything a mom would wish to share with the most non-negotiable love of her life: her son. Perfect for readers of all ages and an ideal gift for baby showers and Mother’s Day, “One Heart for Two” is a book about everything that mothers would like to tell their sons, but put off for a later time… a time which often never comes.

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One Heart for you: A book for fathers and daughters of all ages May 16, 2019

by Marina Gioti , Mika Carlone

( 3 )

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Most daughters have a tremendous attachment to their fathers. It is love at first sight, a relationship that determines the way we respond to the opposite sex, a model that will haunt us our entire lives, and a measure of comparison for any man we meet along the way. We feel safe by our father’s side, and his absence can make us seek desperately for something that could fill up the emptiness he has left behind. The truth is that we will never get over our love for him, for all that we may not wish to admit it. As for our dads, they too have eyes for no other woman except us, unless it is our sister. Raised to keep their feelings to themselves, the words that are ultimately left unspoken create relationships that oscillate somewhere between over-protectiveness and unqualified adoration. This is a book to say everything we would like to say to the first, great love of our lives.

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Un Cuore: Un libro sul rapporto davvero unico tra madre e figlia (Italian Edition) Oct 10, 2018

by Marina Gioti , Viviana Sebastio

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Questo libro è nato da una lettera che scrissi a mia figlia quando aveva appena due anni. Durante l’adolescenza il rapporto tra madri e figlie è spesso burrascoso, desideravo quindi che la mia bambina non dimenticasse mai che, qualsiasi cosa accada, sarò sempre al suo fianco, suo angelo custode, sua più grande sostenitrice. “Un cuore” è dedicato alla lunga serie di donne che si avvicendano nel ruolo di madre e di figlia. È un libro per tutto ciò che vorremmo dire alle nostre figlie e alle nostre madri, ma che spesso lasciamo a un altro momento, che non arriva mai...

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The minute our children are born they steal our hearts forever. A book about the unique bond between mothers and daughters.

There are two sides to every story. Cinderella retold, both the way you know it and…the way you don’t!

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