Gianni Rodari, Italian writer (died 1980)

Gianni Rodari

Italian writer and journalist (1920–1980)

Giovanni Francesco "Gianni" Rodari was an Italian writer and journalist, most famous for his works of children's literature, notably Il romanzo di Cipollino. For his lasting contribution as a children's author, he received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1970. He…