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Big Anthony: His Story

Name: Big Anthony: His Story
ISBN: 9780698118935

Paperback – Picture Book, June 25, 2001

Tomie dePaola

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · June 25, 2001

Reading lane: Stories Set in Europe

Whenever Big Anthony is around, be ready for BIG laughs!

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At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Good-Hearted Mayhem

Big Anthony’s early misadventures pair gentle humor with the pleasure of watching small mistakes grow.

Come here for

Laughs from an endearingly inattentive helper
A picture-book return to Strega Nona’s world

Expect

Farmyard mishaps and a famously leaning tower
A light, accessible read with comic turns

Book Details

Authors: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: June 25, 2001
Format: Paperback
Theme: Stories Set in Europe · Values & Virtues
Reading lane: Stories Set in Europe

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Boys & Men
Funny Stories
Stories Set in Europe

About This Book

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Whenever Big Anthony is around, be ready for BIG laughs! Fans of Tomie dePaola’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 “fixes” the leaning Tower of Pisa. Will Italy survive the hilarious mishaps of Big Anthony? “Readers of all ages can be grateful that dePaola continues to practice his magic so well.” —The New York Times Book Review “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.” —School Library Journal