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The Bears Famous Invasion of Sicily (Alma Junior Classics) (Alma Classics Junior)
Dino Buzzati
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Description for The Bears Famous Invasion of Sicily (Alma Junior Classics) (Alma Classics Junior)
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A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket. Starving after a harsh winter, the bears descend from the mountains in search of food and invade the valley below, where they face fierce opposition from the army of the Grand Duke of Sicily. After many battles, scrapes and dangers, the bears' reign is established over the land, but their victory comes at a price.
A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket. Starving after a harsh winter, the bears descend from the mountains in search of food and invade the valley below, where they face fierce opposition from the army of the Grand Duke of Sicily. After many battles, scrapes and dangers, the bears' reign is established over the land, but their victory comes at a price.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Alma Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847498236
SKU
9781847498236
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About Dino Buzzati
The novelist, journalist and painter Dino Buzzati is one of the most important voices of twentieth-century Italian literature. He is best remembered today for his novel The Tartar Steppe and the story The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily, which he illustrated himself and has become a classic of Italian children's literature.
Reviews for The Bears Famous Invasion of Sicily (Alma Junior Classics) (Alma Classics Junior)
"Out of Italy, which gave the world Pinocchio, has come a new and fine children's story, the kind that grown-ups borrow from kids"
Time "The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know."
Lemony Snicket "Tongue-in-cheek humour enhanced by Buzzati's surreal illustrations will delight young readers with a taste for the ... Read more
Time "The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know."
Lemony Snicket "Tongue-in-cheek humour enhanced by Buzzati's surreal illustrations will delight young readers with a taste for the ... Read more