by Gianni Rodari · Kalandraka · tapa dura · ISBN 9788416804993
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Gelsomino is a boy with a voice so powerful that he can destroy entire castles with just a shout. Together with his friends, he confronts the king of the Land of Liars, where lying is mandatory by law and telling the truth leads to harsh sanctions. The kingdom is ruled by a former pirate who wears an orange wig and loves to give speeches from a balcony. This classic work by Gianni Rodari is an ingenious fable about honesty and freedom.
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.
