by Leena Krohn · Salani · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788862563161
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«Lo stupore del pellicano» is the fantasy novel by Leena Krohn, published by Salani in paperback (192 pages, in Italian).
A pelican dresses as a human, adopts the name Mr. Lipponen and moves to the city. There he befriends Emil, a ten-year-old boy who serves as his guide to the world of men. Between them a bond arises that invites reflection on loneliness, identity and difference.
Originally published in Finnish as «Ihmisen vaatteissa» (1976), it won the Anni Swan Medal and Finland's national prize for young adult literature. Italian translation by Delfina Sessa.
For ages ten and up, for readers seeking fantasy and stories about friendship and difference.
