DOI: 10.53136/979122181938010
Pagine: 133-146
Data di pubblicazione: Giugno 2025
Editore: Aracne
Examining the potential of the illustrated book in shaping perceptions of difference beyond disability stereotypes, this essay delves into the poetics of Beatrice Alemagna. Through the analysis of The Five Misfits (2014), it becomes clear how the author privileges metaphor to celebrate uniqueness and imperfection, challenging social norms and promoting an inclusive approach to otherness, intrinsic to children’s literature.