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Mysterious Giant Of Barletta
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Product Description
An eleventh-century legend about a mysterious giant. The illustrations are among dePaolas best: rigorous line and expressive movement against an atmospheric background of rich golds, blues, and reds.--The Bulletin
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #885003 in Books
- Published on: 2001-02-01
- Released on: 2001-01-12
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 32 pages
Editorial Reviews
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The giant statue that has always stood in front of the Church of San Sepolcro in Barletta is called upon to save the town from an army of a thousand men that is destroying all the towns and cities along the lower Adriatic coast.
About the Author
Tomie dePaola is best known for his books for children. He's been published for 40 years and has written and/or illustrated over 200 books, including 26 "Fairmount Avenue", "Strega Nona", and "Meet the Barkers". Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newberry Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. He lives in New London, New Hampshire with his new Airedale dog, Bronte.
