1. I’M NOT SCARED
DANIEL O’CONNOR
B O O K R E P O RT ( S H O RT )
ENGLISH 9C
B AVA R I A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L S C H O O L
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2. The Author
 Niccolò Ammaniti, an Italian
writter born in 1966, author
of, I’M NOT SCARED.
 Niccolò made IM NOT
SCARED an international
bestseller.
 He originally wrote it in
Italian but was translated by
Jonathan Hunt
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3. Genre
 I’M NOT SCARE is a work
of fiction.
 The novel can be classified
as an adventure fantasy
novel.
 The novel can also be
classified as an eventful
story.
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4. Main Characters
Michele is a 9 year old boy
who keeps going to visit Flippo
Carucci
Filiooi Carducci is a boy
similar in age to Michele who
has been kidnapped
There are several other
characters that play important
roles in the story
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5. Setting
 Time: 1978 and Michele was
9 years of age
 Place: It is based in a small
village house in Italy called
Aqua Traverse
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6. Book Summary
 While playing outside one
day, nine-year-old Michele
discovers Filippo, who is
chained to the ground at the
bottom of a hole. Michele
witnesses town baddie Felice
nearby and suspects
something bad is happening.
Michele is unsure whom he
should tell about his
discovery, eventually spilling
the beans to his closest
friend.
 I chose to read this book
first because I had
forgotten my book In
class so I chose this one
but it ended up being
very interesting and an
enjoyable book.

7. Rating
 I’M NOT SCARED a really
interesting book that I would
for sure read again since it is
so interesting.
If you are looking for a novel
that is full of adventure, a
range of emotions, philosophy
and culture, then I’m Not
Scared is the book for you!
 I give this novel “four stars.”
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