It is one of the stories from Il gusto perfetto della lettura, a series of books in three levels (elementary - intermediate - advanced) that allows foreigners to approach the Italian language through literature. Each text in the book is accompanied by:
- Notes for understanding vocabulary
- Colorful illustrations for enjoyable reading
- Various simple exercises for checking and assimilating grammar and lexical structures of the language
- Answer keys for individual and group (in-class) reading.