Enough is enough. Rospella, the little girl deemed in need of fixing (according to her mother and Dr. Tiriparo), reaches a breaking point. "I look at them and I wonder: / 'But who among us needs healing?' / My diving suit, my tubes, my bandages— / I'm taking them off right now." Anna Sarfatti's book is wonderful, graced with the splendid illustrations of Eleonora Marton. It tells the story of the endless, well-meaning torments endured by this small girl until the day she rebels. With a clear-eyed view of herself, Rospella discovers that her supposed defects are not just tolerable—they can actually be celebrated. She teaches her friends—who, like all of us, could use a little work—the secret to living happily. "And I throw away this toad's wardrobe / without a moment's regret / and looking in the mirror I declare: / I AM ROSPELLA AND I'M PROUD OF IT!"
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