Name: Este Mundo es un Balón (in Spanish)
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Author: Ziraldo Alves Pinto
ISBN: 9788506036471

portada Este Mundo es un Balón (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ziraldo Alves Pinto

Publisher

Melhoramentos

Year

2014

Language

Spanish

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

15,5x19cms

ISBN

9788506036471

ISBN13

9788506036471

Edited in

Brasil

Synopsis "Este Mundo es un Balón (in Spanish)"

¡Imaginación no le falta a nuestro gusanito de la manzana! En un momento él sueña estar en un planeta y luego que pasea en medio de una galaxia. De repente, la manzana le parece un balón: de basquetbol o de voleibol, de tenis o de boliche, de varios tamaños.

Ziraldo Alves Pinto

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Ziraldo Alves Pinto (1932–2024) was a prolific author, cartoonist, and key figure in 20th-century Brazilian culture. Known for his distinctive graphic style and social commitment, Ziraldo founded the magazine O Pasquim (1969), a weekly humor publication that became a symbol of resistance during the military dictatorship in Brazil. His most iconic work, O Menino Maluquinho (1980), has sold over three million copies and was adapted into film, television, and theater, establishing itself as a classic of Brazilian children's literature. Other notable works include Flicts (1969), This World is a Ball (2014), and A Girl Named Julieta (2009).

Ziraldo received numerous accolades, including the Jabuti Award (1980), the International Award of the 32nd Brussels Cartoon Salon (1969), and the Ibero-American Quevedos Award for Graphic Humor (2008). His legacy spans children's literature, graphic humor, and cultural activism, leaving an indelible mark on Brazilian identity.

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