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Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto
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From Gianni Rodari, the father of modern Italian children’s literature, comes a pithy, humorous tale about life and death, health and wealth . . . and bandits and balloons! A refreshed translation from Batchelder Award–winner Antony Shugaar, illustrated with all-new art from Roman Muradov
“Gianni Rodari gave free rein to his imagination, with inspired panache and gleeful lightness. At the same time, he had a precise and meticulous love for detail, for rich and exact language, and so all of his inventions are set in a very concrete world with real form and action.” —Italo Calvino
Baron Lamberto is very old, very rich, and very sick. He lives in a villa on a private island in the middle of Lake Orta, tended to by his trusty butler, Anselmo, who keeps track of the baron’s 24 maladies, 24 banks, and endless eccentricities. After a mysterious trip to Egypt, the baron hires six people to take up residence in the attic of his villa. Their only task? To repeat his name, “Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto,” throughout the day. Why? It’s anyone’s guess, but—wonder of wonders—Baron Lamberto does appear to be getting better and better, little by little, day by day. But trouble looms when Lamberto’s nefarious nephew Ottavio enters the scene, scheming up a way to get his hands on the baron’s fortune. And things go from bad to worse when a band of 24 bandits (all named Lamberto, too, by the way) lays siege to the baron’s villa and attempt to hold him for ransom.
In typical Rodarian fashion, Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto is a thoroughly enjoyable, deeply thought-provoking read. While it playfully skewers the absurdities of the rich, the bureaucracy, the media, and more, it also encourages readers to liberate their imaginations, to expect the unexpected, and to embrace the kind of possibilities that normally only happen in fairy tales.
“Gianni Rodari gave free rein to his imagination, with inspired panache and gleeful lightness. At the same time, he had a precise and meticulous love for detail, for rich and exact language, and so all of his inventions are set in a very concrete world with real form and action.” —Italo Calvino
Baron Lamberto is very old, very rich, and very sick. He lives in a villa on a private island in the middle of Lake Orta, tended to by his trusty butler, Anselmo, who keeps track of the baron’s 24 maladies, 24 banks, and endless eccentricities. After a mysterious trip to Egypt, the baron hires six people to take up residence in the attic of his villa. Their only task? To repeat his name, “Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto,” throughout the day. Why? It’s anyone’s guess, but—wonder of wonders—Baron Lamberto does appear to be getting better and better, little by little, day by day. But trouble looms when Lamberto’s nefarious nephew Ottavio enters the scene, scheming up a way to get his hands on the baron’s fortune. And things go from bad to worse when a band of 24 bandits (all named Lamberto, too, by the way) lays siege to the baron’s villa and attempt to hold him for ransom.
In typical Rodarian fashion, Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto is a thoroughly enjoyable, deeply thought-provoking read. While it playfully skewers the absurdities of the rich, the bureaucracy, the media, and more, it also encourages readers to liberate their imaginations, to expect the unexpected, and to embrace the kind of possibilities that normally only happen in fairy tales.
Extent: 168 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 86 spot illustrations in three special pantone inks
Publication date: 2025-05-15
Size: 24.7 x 17.1 cm
ISBN: 9781592704156
Praise for Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto
One of Betsy Bird's Top Unconventional Children's Books of 2025! One of Betsy Bird's Top Translated Children's Books for Older and Younger Readers of 2025! "Since I was rather fond of the Rodari/Shugaar team title The Book of Whys (to say nothing of the picture book Telling Stories Wrong), I figured that it would make for an interesting read. Interesting doesn't even get into it, though! ... It's wonky, wacky, utterly bizarre, and charming. Extra points to Rodari for creating the feminist icon Delfina who refuses to be girlfriend, wife, or mother to any of the dingbat men in this story. The art by Muradov is a lot of fun... Lots of geographic shapes but also recognizable figures. A charmer at its core."
A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog)
“Gianni Rodari gave free rein to his imagination, with inspired panache and gleeful lightness. At the same time, he had a precise and meticulous love for detail, for rich and exact language, and so all of his inventions are set in a very concrete world with real form and action.”
Italo Calvino
A modern fairytale... Muradov's elegant, witty illustrations reinforce the playful tone.
The New York Times
Both fanciful and grounded in reality... No doubt it’ll be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog)
About the Author
Italian author Gianni Rodari wrote many beloved children’s books and was awarded the prestigious Andersen Prize. 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. Roman Muradov is an artist, illustrator, and graphic novelist living in Brooklyn. His surreal illustrations—with moody, spontaneous brushwork—have appeared in a variety of esteemed publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Vogue. As a comic artist, he has created experimental and philosophically themed stories for small press publications, international anthologies, and a series of indie graphic novels. He has received numerous awards from institutions like the Art Directors Club and the Society of Illustrators. 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.
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