“Sbagliato dalla testa ai piedi”. Narrare l’alterità ne I cinque malfatti di Beatrice Alemagna

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 cele-brate uniqueness and imperfection, challenging social norms and promo-ting an inclusive approach to otherness, intrinsic to children’s literature.