Half a Story

CHILDREN, LECTURITA. 2024, 40 PAGES

Selected in White Ravens 2025

Ever find yourself wondering what happens to those missing socks? This charming tale offers a delightful answer. Two matching striped socks – inseparable and full of personality – spend their days enjoying sports, movies, and dance classes. But everything changes when the washing machine pulls them apart. One ends up drying alone on the line, while the other is swept away on an unexpected journey.

She tumbles through grimy pipes, drifts across the ocean, and finally washes ashore on a curious island known as the “Place Where Lost Socks Go.” There, a wonderfully diverse sock society thrives – socks of all shapes, colors, and backgrounds, each with their own unique story and way of life. The lost sock soon finds her place among them, though thoughts of her sister linger in her heart. But rest assured – their story comes full circle with a joyful reunion.

Luciana De Luca and Giulia Pastorino weave a whimsical, imaginative adventure, filled with gentle humor and vivid, expressive artwork. A playful take on a mystery we’ve all pondered.

PUBLISHED BY: Spanish LECTURITA