{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-cipollino","title":"The Adventures of Cipollino","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"449\" data-start=\"24\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"53\" data-start=\"24\"\u003eThe Adventures of Cipollino\u003c\/em\u003e is a delightfully original children’s classic by renowned Italian author \u003cstrong data-end=\"144\" data-start=\"127\"\u003eGianni Rodari\u003c\/strong\u003e, newly translated by \u003cstrong data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eAntony Shugaar\u003c\/strong\u003e and illustrated by \u003cstrong data-end=\"224\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eDasha Tolstikova\u003c\/strong\u003e. This whimsical, episodic novel follows Cipollino, a brave young onion, as he journeys through a world of fruits, vegetables and animals to free his wrongly imprisoned father and challenge the absurd tyranny of Prince Lemon. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCipollino is a wonderfully clever hero who wins not through strength, but through kindness, wit and solidarity—making this story both deeply entertaining and quietly powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"471\" data-start=\"451\"\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1068\" data-start=\"472\"\u003eThis book is bursting with humour, heart and gentle rebellion. Rodari’s imaginative world is playful and absurd, yet full of meaning, celebrating fairness, dignity and friendship. Dasha Tolstikova’s illustrations add warmth and charm, bringing Rodari’s characters vividly to life. It’s no surprise this book is beloved by generations—and even counted among \u003cstrong data-end=\"1067\" data-start=\"1005\"\u003eHayao Miyazaki’s 50 favourite children’s books of all time\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"1091\" data-start=\"1070\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1092\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1124\" data-start=\"1092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1124\" data-start=\"1094\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1122\" data-start=\"1105\"\u003eGianni Rodari\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1125\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"1127\"\u003eTranslated from Italian by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003eAntony Shugaar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003eIllustrated by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1212\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eDasha Tolstikova\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1307\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1307\" data-start=\"1217\"\u003eOne of \u003cem data-end=\"1242\" data-start=\"1224\"\u003e100 Scope Notes’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1305\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003eMost Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1393\" data-start=\"1308\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1393\" data-start=\"1310\"\u003eOne of \u003cem data-end=\"1355\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003eNew York Magazine \/ The Strategist’s\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"1356\"\u003eBest New Books for Kids of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1444\"\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1483\" data-start=\"1469\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1483\" data-start=\"1471\"\u003ePages: 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1511\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1511\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003eRecommended age: 9+ (for independent reading)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1512\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1514\"\u003eSize: 6.25” (W) x 9.5” (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52001454195035,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6790\/8443\/files\/TheAdventuresofCipollino_GianniRodari_DashaTolstikova_EnchantedLionBooks_SugartownToys.png?v=1767906141","url":"https:\/\/sugartowntoys.co.uk\/products\/the-adventures-of-cipollino","provider":"Sugartown Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}