{"product_id":"the-clown-of-god-hardcover","title":"The Clown of God - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola's 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil one Christmas Eve, when Giovanni picks up his rainbow of colored balls once more. And what happens next just might be a miracle...\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomie dePaola (1934-2020) was one of the most popular children's book authors and illustrators of our time and the winner of the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award), among other lifetime achievement awards. A Newbery Honor winner, he wrote and illustrated a number of books, including Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eand its companions, as well as \u003ci\u003eOliver Button Is a Sissy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Old Befana\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Clown of God\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMichael Bird-Boy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAndy, That's My Name\u003c\/i\u003e; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more at Tomie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clown of God\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771736916256,"sku":"9781534414273","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1fbbee7b288e4cc4c72964d70f12e0bd.webp?v=1780392165","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-clown-of-god-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}