La risa de Ignacio (Isaac's Laugh) (Spanish Edition). This item is unavailable.La risa de Ignacio (Isaac's Laugh) (Spanish Edition)

A heartening story that celebrates the power of dreaming and having fun, despite the difficulties we may encounter along the way.

Despite having plenty of reasons to be sad, there’s always a smile on Isaac’s face thanks to the incredible stories his grandpa tells him, stories that helped him to forget about the illness that was stealing all of his curly blonde hair. Ignacio is totally convinced that life is a wonderful game. He’s always dreaming about amazing places like Nuba, a kingdom where people are always happy. But unfortunately, there’s an enemy on the horizon in the land of laughter: the Lord of Noise, who threatens to destroy the happiness of the kingdom once and for all…

La risa de Ignacio is a poignant tale that celebrates the joy of living despite the hurdles we must overcome along the way, reminding us that fun and bravery can build a world full of love and hope.

Una tierna historia que celebra el poder de soñar y divertirse, a pesar de las dificultades con las que nos encontramos por el camino.

A pesar de tener motivos para estar triste, a Ignacio nunca le desaparece la sonrisa del rostro gracias a las increíbles historias que su abuelo le cuenta. Él está convencido de que la vida es un juego maravilloso. Así, el niño no para de soñar con mundos tan fantásticos como el reino de Nuba, cuyos habitantes siempre están contentos. Sin embargo, a esta tierra de la risa le ha surgido un enemigo: el Señor del Ruido, quien amenaza con acabar con la felicidad del reino por siempre jamás…

La risa de Ignacio es un conmovedor cuento que celebra la alegría de vivir a pesar de las dificultades con las que nos encontremos en el camino, y nos recuerda cómo la diversión y el valor construyen sin esfuerzo un mundo repleto de amor e ilusión.

Juan Ignacio Peña has been a film and TV scriptwriter since 1997. He wrote the script for the animated film The Three Wise Men which was released in more than 20 countries at Christmas in 2003 and was nominated for a Goya Award for the Best Animated Film.

Mar Blanco is a freelance illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. In 2010 she finished her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in Valencia and moved to Madrid to study Artistic Direction. During her short professional trajectory she has worked with children’s publishers (Dorothy - a different kind of friend and Ignacio’s Laugh by Cuento de Luz) as well as for publishers of fiction literature. Some of her recognitions include the Bancaja Award for Best Career Project (2009, her recognition as young talent for the Caja Murcia Foundation (2010). Her last public exhibit was in Ilustrísima 2014 at the ABC Museum of Madrid.