Angels, Lizards, Children Everywhere
Written by Bruno Tognolini
Illustrated by Giulia Orecchia
Published by Camelozampa
104 pages
cm 14 x 21
Age 7+
All rights available
IBBY Italy Honour List 2023
Winner of Premio Arpino
Angels, lizards, children everywhere! Children were seen running like lizards on the walls of the houses, up to the fourth floor. Lizards were seen rising on their hind legs and shouting tremendous threats with powerful voices, in perfect English.
Old teacher Rosa Quercia was seen laughing from the window, and throwing pans. Midget Angels were seen swarming into one of Cria Condor’s ears, and coming out of the other, in a feet-smelling cloud, while he smiled stupidly.
Shovels and wheelbarrows and bulldozers and gravel and spades were seen flying up in a whirlwind of light, and never coming back. Extraordinary things were seen.
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