Margins
1993
First Published
4.06
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages

Tom dePaola's classic illustrations accompany his heartwarming story about his relationship with his grandfather as a small boy. "A delightfully offbeat vignette of boyish mischief reinforcing the bond between generations."—Kirkus Reviews "DePaola champions the special relationship he had with grandfather... Youngsters will bask in the delicious conspiracy between grandfather and grandson... This book is a treasure."—Booklist "With gentle humor and his usual master of line and composition, dePaola conveys the strong bond of affection between Tom and little Tommy, from the photo-album snapshot of the proud grandfather holding a baby on the title page to the big hug of the mischief-makers that ends the book."—Horn Book "Touches of old-world humor add sparkle to the tale."—Publishers Weekly

Avg Rating
4.06
Number of Ratings
562
5 STARS
41%
4 STARS
34%
3 STARS
17%
2 STARS
6%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola
Author · 167 books

Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) was best known for his books for children. He had a five-decade writing and illustrating career during which he published more than 270 books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers. Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure.

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