by Ziraldo Alves Pinto · Editora Melhoramentos · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788506059425
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«Vito Grandam: Uma história de voos» is the novel by Ziraldo, published by Editora Melhoramentos in paperback (144 pages, in Portuguese).
The narrator combines his reflections on the craft of writing with the account of the close friendship that binds him to his uncle, only four years his senior. The plot hinges on a singular episode: the uncle gets stuck in a tree near Pedra da Gávea after a failed hang-gliding flight, and the protagonist tries to reach him.
Recommended reading for young readers interested in stories about family, friendship, and the craft of writing.
Ziraldo Alves Pinto, known mononymously as Ziraldo, was a Brazilian author, cartoonist, painter, comics creator, and journalist. Ziraldo began his career as a cartoonist in the 1950s, working for several Brazilian magazines and newspapers. His unique style and humorous take on everyday life quickly garnered a significant following.
