Synopsis
In this enchantingly whimsical tale from Italy's great children's author Gianni Rodari, a young onion named Cipollino sets out into the world to study scoundrels, and in so doing, he undoes the tyrannical Prince Lemon, while making a legion of friends along the way.
A 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book!
One of 100 Scope Notes’s Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025!
One of New York Magazine / The Strategist's Best New Books for Kids Published in 2025!
A Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview selection!
Cipollino is young, brave, clever, and determined―exactly the kind of valiant hero that’s bound to triumph in fairy tales.
In this colorful, episodic adventure story, in which nearly everyone is animal, vegetable, or fruit, Cipollino leaves home and sets off into the world to free his wrongfully imprisoned father. In the process, he faces off against scoundrels of all kinds with wit and humor, while winning both allies and friends.
What hangs in the balance is the freedom of an entire kingdom from the ridiculous rules of the all-powerful Prince Lemon and the dignity of each blueberry, string bean, and spider!
This is a charming, comic, highly readable work of fiction for readers 9 and up, which also has the distinction of being one of Hayao Miyazaki’s "50 Favorite Children’s Books" of all time.
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About the Author
Italian author Gianni Rodari wrote many beloved children’s books and was a recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. He was also an educator who understood the liberating power of the imagination. He is one of the 20th century’s greatest authors for children, and Italy’s greatest. Decades after his death in 1980, Rodari’s writing remains as powerful and innovative as ever. Antony Shugaar is a writer and translator. His translation of Rodari’s Telephone Tales received the 2021 Batchelder Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Translation and was awarded the 2020 Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs English Translation Prize. Dasha Tolstikova is the author and illustrator of A Year Without Mom, which received four starred reviews and was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. She is also the illustrator of several of her own books, and her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New Yorker. She lives in Brooklyn.
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Hardback. Condition: New. Tolstikova, Dasha (illustrator). In this enchantingly whimsical tale from Italy's great children's author Gianni Rodari, a young onion named Cipollino sets out into the world to study scoundrels, and in so doing, he undoes the tyrannical Prince Lemon, while making a legion of friends along the way.A 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book!One of 100 Scope Notes's Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025!One of New York Magazine / The Strategist's Best New Books for Kids Published in 2025! A Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview selection!Cipollino is young, brave, clever, and determined-exactly the kind of valiant hero that's bound to triumph in fairy tales.In this colorful, episodic adventure story, in which nearly everyone is animal, vegetable, or fruit, Cipollino leaves home and sets off into the world to free his wrongfully imprisoned father. In the process, he faces off against scoundrels of all kinds with wit and humor, while winning both allies and friends.What hangs in the balance is the freedom of an entire kingdom from the ridiculous rules of the all-powerful Prince Lemon and the dignity of each blueberry, string bean, and spider!This is a charming, comic, highly readable work of fiction for readers 9 and up, which also has the distinction of being one of Hayao Miyazaki's?"50 Favorite Children's Books" of all time. Seller Inventory # LU-9781592704163
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Tolstikova, Dasha (illustrator). Hardcover. In this enchantingly whimsical, darkly comic tale from Gianni Rodari (Italys Roald Dahl), an unlikely heronone other than a young onion!takes up the fight against the tyrannical Prince Lemon, with wit and heart. Cipollino is young, brave, clever, and determinedexactly the kind of valiant hero thats bound to triumph in fairy tales. Except, did we mention that hes also a little onion? You read that right: In this fantastic book of high political dramaa classic of Italian childrens literatureall of the characters are fruits, vegetables, and animals. Here, Cipollino sets out to free his wrongfully imprisoned father. In the process, he faces off against scoundrels of all kinds. What hangs in the balance is nothing more or less than the freedom of an entire kingdom from the senseless rules imposed by the tyrannical Prince Lemon, and the equal dignity of each blueberry, string bean, and spider. Written in the atmosphere of hope and enthusiasm of postWorld War II Italy, Cipollino and his friends dont rely on weapons and violence in their battle against injustice, but rather on jokes and tricks, ingenuity and courage, heart and solidarity. With much laughter, luck, and pluck, they band together to bring fun, respect, and decency back to the land. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781592704163
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Hardback. Condition: New. Tolstikova, Dasha (illustrator). In this enchantingly whimsical tale from Italy's great children's author Gianni Rodari, a young onion named Cipollino sets out into the world to study scoundrels, and in so doing, he undoes the tyrannical Prince Lemon, while making a legion of friends along the way.A 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book!One of 100 Scope Notes's Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025!One of New York Magazine / The Strategist's Best New Books for Kids Published in 2025! A Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview selection!Cipollino is young, brave, clever, and determined-exactly the kind of valiant hero that's bound to triumph in fairy tales.In this colorful, episodic adventure story, in which nearly everyone is animal, vegetable, or fruit, Cipollino leaves home and sets off into the world to free his wrongfully imprisoned father. In the process, he faces off against scoundrels of all kinds with wit and humor, while winning both allies and friends.What hangs in the balance is the freedom of an entire kingdom from the ridiculous rules of the all-powerful Prince Lemon and the dignity of each blueberry, string bean, and spider!This is a charming, comic, highly readable work of fiction for readers 9 and up, which also has the distinction of being one of Hayao Miyazaki's?"50 Favorite Children's Books" of all time. Seller Inventory # LU-9781592704163