A cinquant'anni dalla pubblicazione negli Stati Uniti del libro, 'Il Piccolo principe' è divenuto un longseller internazionale, un testo-chiave di formazione. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, il suo autore, era un aviatore e un umanista; adorava volare e s'interessava agli uomini. Qualche mese dopo l'apparizione del suo capolavoro, scomparve in aereo sul Mar Mediterraneo. Ma la favola del ragazzino dai capelli d'oro continua.
A beautifully adapted version of The Snow Queen, one of the best-loved tales by Hans Christian Anderson. Enriched with lavish illustratons by Manuela Adreani an artist who, with her rare sensitivity, has created a charming version of this story to cherish. With a specially adapted text for young readers this new version of a much loved fairy tale will delight readers of all ages.
For hundreds of years children have been learning through the medium of story-telling. Aesop s Fables represent the archetype of these moral tales and have been delighting children and adults alike for generations. Now, in this new format, with stunning illustrations by Manuela Adreani, and specially adapted text for children, a whole new generation of young readers will be able to enjoy these much beloved tales.
The old wood-carver Geppetto decides to make a wonderful puppet which can dance & turn somersaults, but by chance he chooses an unusual piece of wood. The finished puppet can talk & misbehave like the liveliest child. But Pinocchio is brave & inquisitive as well as naughty. After some hair-raising adventures, he earns his heart's desire.
The first edition of The Wizard of Oz, Lyman Frank Baum's masterpiece, was published in 1900. Since then, generations of young readers have followed little Dorothy and her dog Toto on their intrepid journey through the wonderful world of Oz, into which the girl is thrown by a tornado.
J.M. Barrie's classic 20th Century tale of Peter Pan - the boy who never grows up - has enchanted generations of children. In this exquisite large format book, Manuela Adreani's superb illustrations bring new life to the adventures of the flying boy in green and his friends who are suddenly thrown into the wonders of Neverland.
Hair as black as ebony, lips as red as blood and skin as white as snow: this is the unforgettable description of Snow White, the captivating protagonist of one of the best loved and well-known fairy tales of all time.
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
The romantic and impossible love story between Beauty and the Beast has been the subject of various adaptations over the years. Now, Manuela Adreani has interpreted all the traditional elements of the fairy tale and combined them with her own beautiful, dream-like, illustrations. With a specially adapted text for young readers, this new version of a much loved classic will delight young and old readers alike.
The Ancient Greek myths about the gods of Olympus will live again, to be also enjoyable for young readers, thanks to the unique sensibility and art of Manuela Adreani, an internationally famous illustrator who succeeds in infusing her illustrations with a delicate, exciting atmosphere. The deeds and the endlessly intertwining stories of the divinities venerated by the Ancient Greeks will arouse children's curiosity, while making them eager to discover more and more about the gods and to take part in their actions. The evocative drawings, combined with the richness of clothing and drapery that Manuela Adreani is able to suggest, will let their dreams take flight. Thus, the children will discover how these characters from long ago are really more human than they imagined and, through reassuring and delicate illustrations, they will learn to love them by being fascinated by their stories