Fulvia Degl'Innocenti's 'Sandro Pertini' Speaks Authentically to Children

Fulvia Degl'Innocenti, teacher, journalist, writer, and president since 2019 of ICWA (Italian Association of Writers for Children), has authored 'Sandro Pertini – Amato Presidente' (Buk Buk, 2020), illustrated by Roberta Santi. The book tells the story of Sandro Pertini, the seventh and most beloved President of the Italian Republic, through a father recounting his life to his eleven-year-old daughter Diletta. The narrative covers Pertini's role as a World War I hero, anti-fascist, exile in France, prisoner, death row inmate, escape from Regina Coeli prison in Rome, partisan leader, member of the Constituent Assembly, journalist, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and President of the Republic. The book aims to communicate authentic, credible stories to children without banality, using imagination and appropriate language. The article, published on Artspecialday, emphasizes the importance of speaking truthfully to young audiences, especially around the Liberation Day celebrations.