A rediscovered gem from Italian children literature written by the author of Pinocchio
translated and expanded by Alessandro Gallenzi and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (the
illustrator of the Gruffalo). Pipì isn't like his four brothers or the other young monkeys
living in the forest of Hullabaloo: he has bright-pink fur a mischievous character and a
rebellious streak that lands him into all sorts of scrapes. In this story an expanded version
of Collodi's original tale we see him lose his tail to an ancient crocodile end up as a valet
to a young master fall into the hands of flying bandits and become emperor of a tribe of
apes.Collodi wrote this story immediately after Pinocchio and the little monkey's adventures
present clear similarities both in terms of themes and characters with his more celebrated
masterpiece. This rediscovered gem of Italian literature beautifully illustrated by Axel
Scheffler and preserving all of Collodi's trademark wit and linguistic crispness will delight
and enthrall a new generation of children.
