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Big Anthony

Big Anthony, well-meaning but inattentive, journeys around Italy causing one problem after another, before meeting Strega Nona.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	DePaola, Tomie, 1934-2000
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Putnam's, 1998.
Subjects:	Attention > Juvenile fiction. Italy > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:	Big Anthony, well-meaning but inattentive, journeys around Italy causing one problem after another, before meeting Strega Nona.
Physical Description:	p. cm.
ISBN:	9780698118935 0698118936 0399231897
Author Notes:	Tomie dePaola (www.tomie.com) 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.