In this playful collection of seven fables, musician, songwriter, and author Zeca Baleiro revisits classic tales and well-known animal characters with wit, humor, and originality. A lioness befriends a gazelle, the Ugly Duckling becomes the “Beautiful Duckling,” the Big Bad Wolf grows tired of always being the villain, and a toothless fox struggles to fit in. Through unexpected twists and humorous situations, familiar stories are transformed into fresh reflections on friendship, identity, empathy, and acceptance.
Drawing on the tradition of Aesop and La Fontaine while infusing it with the musicality and wordplay that characterize his work, Zeca Baleiro creates stories that are entertaining on the surface yet rich in meaning. Each fable subtly challenges stereotypes and invites readers to reconsider preconceived ideas about who characters are and the roles they are expected to play.
Vienno’s illustrations are an essential part of the reading experience. Rich in detail, humor, and visual storytelling, they do more than accompany the text: they add new layers of meaning and often expand the narratives beyond the written words. Full-page illustrations, decorative borders, and expressive character designs create a lively dialogue between text and image, rewarding attentive readers with discoveries on every page.
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