Robert Ingpen

The Wizard of Oz

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There are a lot of classical stories that will always remain in children’s hearts. But the one imagined by L. Frank Baum will be hard to top.

The Wizard of Oz had been made in various adaptations, illustrated picture books or plays and films. The adventures of Dorothy and her companions is known and loved all over the world.

We have quite a collection of Wizards in our daughter’s library, the last addition being the Romanian version published by Humanitas Junior in 2026 and illustrated by the great artist Iacob Desideriu.

Enjoy!

Ziba came in a boat

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de Liz Lofthouse, ilustratii de Robert Ingpen
Editiones Loguez, 2008 (editia in spaniola)

Caut de ceva timp aceasta carte scrisa de Liz Lofthouse, “Ziba came on a boat”. Mai ales de cand am aflat ca este ilustrata de unul dintre cei mai talentati si prolifici artisti inca in viata, Robert Ingpen. Nu am avut noroc sa gasesc varianta in engleza, asa ca ne vom delecta cu cea in spaniola.
Povestea are la baza aventurile unei familii de refugiati afgani, mai exact ale micutei Ziba si ale mamei ei. Cartea a luat nastere ca urmare a activitatii de voluntariat pe care autoarea a desfasurat-o in Hazara, o comunitate de afgani refugiati in Perth, Australia. Dar poate fi la fel de bine povestea oricarui copil ce isi lasa in urma traditiile si tara si casa pentru a supravietui si a putea trai liber.