A favorite fairy tale in a large gift format! A story straight from childhood, "The Adventures of Cipollino" continues to capture the hearts of children all over the world. When Cipollino’s father is thrown into prison for accidentally stepping on Prince Lemon’s foot, the fearless little onion boy doesn't stand by, as he is always ready to help his friends and family. To free his father, Cipollino must overcome many obstacles, and in the end, he will help not only his dad but many other inhabitants of the fruit and vegetable land, gaining new friends along the way. The author of the tale, Gianni Rodari, is an Italian writer and recipient of the most prestigious award in children's literature – the Hans Christian Andersen Award. The illustrations for the tale were created by the famous Soviet artist, the "father" of the Olympic Bear and People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Viktor Chizhikov. The fairy tale is presented in the complete classic translation by specialist in Italian literature Zlata Potapova.
Author: Gianni Rodari
Illustrations: Viktor Chizhikov
Translation: Zlata Potapova
Pages: 264 (offset paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 248x205x22 mm
