A book appropriate to primary school kids, supported by beautiful drawings by Cristina Sottile , translated into English by Sam Palella, telling the story of baron Tallone who wants to take possession of a gorgeous bay, that is the Mermaids Bay, aka "Ngònia" to the citizens of Milazzo, Milazzesi, because "he hates people gathering in Summer, lovers who are fond of themselves and the children playing on the beach. In summary he hates people's joy which he unfortunately does not share in."
Mermaids are standing in the way of his desire of possession, they come into play to safeguard the freedom of accessing to such a beautiful and unpolluted place.
A fable aiming at educating to develop respect for nature and your neighbour, furtherly it draws the moral, money cannot buy really anything!!!