Kiwi publisher brings Brazilian children’s classic to NZ
Kiwi publisher brings Brazilian children’s classic to New Zealand
Rio de Janeiro author Diego Albuquerque lands
in New Zealand on Monday 16 June to promote the English
translation of his classic book Branquinho, O Dognauta by
Auckland publisher Peter Dowling
As the World Cup focuses attention on Brazil, Auckland-based Libro International is celebrating the vibrant culture and writing of the great South American nation.
Published today, Snowy the Doganaut is the first English edition of a classic children’s book, written as a boy by Rio de Janeiro author Diego Albuquerque.
Peter Dowling, who learned Portuguese in northeastern Brazil in 1990, translated the work after signing English rights from Rio-based publisher Gisela Zincone at last year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.
“New Zealanders and Brazilians share a sense of tolerance and openness,” he said. “Diego’s hilarious book shows young readers about accepting difference in others through the story of a strange dog from Pluto who comes to Rio in a UFO.
“This bestselling book
can showcase a little of Brazil’s rich culture, beyond the
fabulous soccer and samba that will be on our TV screens for
the next month.”
Diego Albuquerque will be appearing at public events and
in schools in Auckland, Wellington and the Waikato during
his one-week visit.
Snowy the Doganaut will be officially launched at the Embassy of Brazil in Wellington on 19 June.
Snowy the Doganaut
Diego
Albuquerque
Illustrated by Felipe Vellozo
Translated
by Peter Dowling
ISBN: 978-1-877514-62-3 | 32 pages,
colour | RRP
$19.99
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