The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily (Alma Junior Classics)

Dino Buzzati, Dino Buzzati (Illustrator), Lemony Snicket (Introduction by), Frances Lobb (Translated by)

$11.00

Publication Date: January 18th, 2022

Publisher:

Alma Classics

ISBN:

9781847498236

Pages:

192

Description

A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war 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.

About the Author

Lemony Snicket is the author of far too many books for children, including The Dark, which won the Charlotte Zolotow Award, and 13 Words, which didn’t. Despite his best efforts, his series All The Wrong Questions and A Series of Unfortunate Events have allegedly sold more than 70 million copies and been translated into thirty-nine languages.

Praise for The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily (Alma Junior Classics)

“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 bizarre” —The School Librarian

“This moving story… is one that children of nine-plus will remember enjoying long after they have finished reading. A bonus is a quirky readers' companion.” —Newbury Weekly News

“A beautifully presented book adorned with superb illustrations.” —Parents in Touch

“Dino Buzzati's illustrations delight in the absurdity of the scenes he writes.” —TLS