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
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| Diego Albuquerque |
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.
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| Peter Dowling |
“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.
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
To arrange any media coverage in English or
Portuguese, contact:
Peter
Dowling - 027 614 8993 peter@oratiamedia.com
Libro
International, a division of Oratia Media
www.librointernational.com | www.oratiamedia.com
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