When Rudyard Kipling wrote "If-" in 1909, he was addressing his 12-year-old son, John, who would die in battle a few short years later during World War I.The famous author's words soon inspired a nation, and the poem has twice been named Great Britain's favorite. Italian illustrator Giovanni Manna melds the innocence of childhood with the encouraging sentiments expressed by Kipling's words in this tender portrayal.
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Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936) was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. Giovanni Manna was born in Florence, Italy, and has illustrated more than 100 books for children since 1995. His work has been featured in exhibitions throughout Italy and internationally, from Bratislava to Britain. He teaches watercolor at the International School of Illustration in Sarmede and was awarded the Andersen Prize for best Italian illustrator in 2003.