26 Fairmount Avenue by Tomie DePaola
Brand: Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Product Description
A Newbery Honor Book Tomies family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938 just as a hurricane hits town starting off a busy crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs only to find outthe hard waythat they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he wont learn to read until first grade. Ill be back next year he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White he creates another sensation. Tomie dePaolas childhood memories are hilarious and his charming illustrations are sure to please. A thoroughly entertaining and charming story.School Library Journal DePaola successfully evokes the voice of a precocious inquisitive fiveyearold everyone would want to befriend. Charming blackandwhite illustrations animate the scenes and add a period flare including a photo albumlike assemblage of the characters portraits at the books start.Publishers weekly show more
Condition : New
Author : Tomie DePaola
Weight : 219
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group U.S.
Language : English
EAN : 9780698118645
ISBN10 : 0698118642
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20010319
Place of Publication : New York NY United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 129 X 197 X 6mm