Venezuela
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Duran, Teresa (text)
Val, Elena (illus.)
Diablote (Rascal-devil)
Caracas [et al.]: Ed. Ekaré, 2010. – [28] p.
(Series: El jardín de los niños)
ISBN 978-84-937212-8-2
Devil – Curiosity – Lust for adventure – Colour
It’s hard to believe, but even a devil can get a “hellish” bout of cabin
fever. One is surrounded by red and glowing heat all day long – even a devil
can’t take that for ever. Thus, Rascal-devil heads out... and initially ends
up at the North Pole. But there, too, he becomes restless after a while, and
he travels to a desert, a jungle, and finally the sea. There he takes it
easy, but who knows whether his zeal for adventure will catch him again. The
kobold-like, merry little devil’s journey of discovery is a fast-paced tour
through the colourful diversity of nature: icy and white, dry and yellow,
humid and green, cool and blue – this is how the different parts of the
world appear. The illustrations capture the story’s tempo as well as the
qualities of the protagonists and the places in a lively and creative manner.
(Age: 3+)