by Gianni Rodari · Alborada · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788477720584
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«Gelsomino en el país de los mentirosos» is the children's novel by Gianni Rodari, published by Alborada in paperback (154 pages, in Spanish).
Gelsomino is a boy with a voice so powerful he can knock down walls. In a country where the king has banned truth and forces everyone to tell lies, the protagonist uses his gift to confront propaganda and help the inhabitants recover honest language. A humorous fable about sincerity and freedom of expression.
Part of the La locomotora collection, number 28, with translation by Angelina Gatell and illustrations by Raúl Verdini. Published in 1988.
For child and young adult readers; also of interest to those who value fables about truth and power.
Giovanni Francesco "Gianni" Rodari was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his works of children's literature, notably Il romanzo di Cipollino. For his lasting contribution as a children's author, he received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1970. He is considered Italy's most important 20th-century children's author, and his books have been translated into many languages, though few have been published in English.
