The Clown of God
by:
Tomie dePaola (author)
In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offers to the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. “The full-color pictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of the design of the lumious pages full of movement and vitality. The Italianate aspects of the setting are...
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In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offers to the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. “The full-color pictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of the design of the lumious pages full of movement and vitality. The Italianate aspects of the setting are beautifully realized.”--The Horn Book
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780156181921 (0156181924)
ASIN: 156181924
Publish date: September 6th 1978
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Classics,
Cultural,
Religion,
Christian,
Christianity,
Picture Books,
Holiday,
Christmas,
Catholic,
Folk Tales
Genre: Religion / Drama Year Published: 1978 Year Read: 2010 “The Clown of God” is an Italian folktale retold by Tomie dePaola, famous for his “Strega Nona” books. This book is about how a young boy named Giovanni becomes a famous juggler all around Italy while learning the true meaning of sp...
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