Big Anthony: His Story
His Story
$18.26
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
25 June 2001
Summary
Whenever Big Anthony is around, be ready for BIG laughs!Fans of Tomie dePaola’s kindly Strega Nona will love this charming look at the early days of her good-hearted but clumsy helper Big Anthony. From the day he is born, Big Anthony never pays attention. As a boy, he leaves the gates of the farm open and all the animals escape. As a young man off to make his fortune in the world, he accidentally “fixes” the leaning Tower of Pisa. Will Italy survive the hilarious mishaps of Big Anthony?“Readers of all ages can be grateful that dePaola continues to practice his magic so well.”-The New York Times Book Review”Big Anthony and Strega Nona certainly qualify as celebrities in the realm of picture books, and this latest installment will bring smiles to the faces of their young fans.“-School Library Journal
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780698118935 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0698118936 |
| Author: | Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher: | Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 25 June 2001 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 4mm x 216mm x 279mm |
| Series: | Picture Puffin S. |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
- “Readers will find much to chuckle at, and kids will likely flip back to the start of the book, to relive bumbling Big Anthony’s early life all over again.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Big Anthony and Strega Nona certainly qualify as celebrities in the realm of picture books, and this latest installment will bring smiles to the faces of their young fans.” —School Library Journal
“Readers of all ages can be grateful that dePaola continues to practice his magic so well.” —The New York Times Book Review
Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 250 books for children. His books range from autobiographical stories to retellings of folktales and legends to original tales, such as the Strega Nona books. Tomie has received the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona, and a Newbery Honor for his autobiographical chapter book, 26 Fairmount Avenue. The American Library Association said: “His works reflect an innate understanding of childhood, a distinctive visual style, and a remarkable ability to adapt his voice to perfectly suit the story.“He was awarded the Smithson Medal, the Regina Medal, was designated a “living treasure” by the state of New Hampshire, and received the 2012 Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New London, New Hampshire.
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