★ Already licensed in Korea
★ A universal metaphor for truth – Accessible, resonant imagery that speaks to readers of all ages.
★ Striking, poetic artwork – Anna Pirolli’s bold colour palette and visual metaphors create an immersive reading experience.
★ A powerful read-aloud for home and school – Invites meaningful conversations about honesty and emotional growth, making it ideal for educators and families alike.

A picture book to invite young readers to see truth as something alive and resilient. Across a sequence of striking visual metaphors, truth takes on many shapes: if you push it off a cliff, it takes flight like a bird; if you throw it into the water, it swims like a fish; if you bury it, it sprouts like a seed; if you cast it into the flames, it remains untouched like a stone; even in complete darkness, it gleams like a star.

Through vibrant, immersive illustrations, the book shows that truth cannot be suppressed — it may be hidden or ignored for a while, but it will always reappear.

Lies follow a very different path: they rumble like an avalanche, sink to the deep ocean floor, lie useless under the earth, burn until nothing remains, and wander endlessly in the dark because they can never shine. This visual contrast gives children a clear and accessible way to understand the emotional and relational consequences of lying, without moralising.

The book ends on a humorous, familiar note: an adult asks a child who ate the cake from the fridge. After an entire journey celebrating the power of truth… the child points at the dog. A light, memorable ending that gently reminds readers that learning honesty is a process — one that grows over time.

【Author】
Andrea Farotto was born in 1983 in Chirundu, Zambia, to Italian parents. He currently lives in London, where he works as a petroleum engineer. He loves travelling the world, discovering new places, and encountering different cultures. Outside of work, he devotes his time to finding new ways to nurture children’s creativity through play, reading and writing.

【Illustrator】
Anna Pirolli was born in Genoa, Italy. She has been drawing since the age of three and later studied at the Chiavari School of Art and at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED). Today, she works as a freelance illustrator and art director, and teaches art design at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. Her work is known for its expressive colours, refined visual storytelling, and strong emotional resonance.