Marcelo, Martello, Marshmallow

Marcelo is a curious and inventive boy, who has a lot of questions about the meaning and origins of words. As he ventures to further discover these answers, he decides to create his own vocabulary, which leads to a series of unexpected events. Originally published in Brazil in 1976 and titled Marcelo, Martelo, Marmelo, this book is the cornerstone work by acclaimed children's author Ruth Rocha.