Big Anthony: His Story
Author: dePaola, Tomie
ISBN: 9780698118935
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 25 Jun 2001
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;Whenever Big Anthony is around, be ready for BIG laughs!Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Fans of Tomie dePaolaP#8217;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 P#8220;fixesP#8221; the leaning Tower of Pisa. Will Italy survive the hilarious mishaps of Big Anthony? Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;Readers of all ages can be grateful that dePaola continues to practice his magic so well.P#8221;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt; P#8212;The New York Times Book ReviewPlt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;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.P#8221; Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;School Library JournalPlt;/bPgt;
ISBN: 9780698118935
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 25 Jun 2001
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;Whenever Big Anthony is around, be ready for BIG laughs!Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Fans of Tomie dePaolaP#8217;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 P#8220;fixesP#8221; the leaning Tower of Pisa. Will Italy survive the hilarious mishaps of Big Anthony? Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;Readers of all ages can be grateful that dePaola continues to practice his magic so well.P#8221;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt; P#8212;The New York Times Book ReviewPlt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;P#8220;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.P#8221; Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;P#8212;School Library JournalPlt;/bPgt;
