The feathered ogre : a story from Italy / retold by Fran Parnell ; illustrated by Sophie Fatus.
Material type:
TextSeries: Monster stories ; 1Publication details: Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2011.Description: 48 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cmISBN: - 184686562X (alk. paper)
- 9781846865626 (alk. paper)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's First Chapter Book | Parnell Fra | 1 | Available | 33111006807297 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This Italian tale tells how Pírolo, the King s youngest gardener, sets out on an impossible quest which frightens even the bravest of the King s knights. Can he steal a magic feather from the back of the terrifying feathered ogre who eats tasty boys and girls for his supper? This series is for newly independent readers, with simple language, ample font, plenty of bright acrylic illustrations and even a very easy speech bubble here and there to help children along. AGES: 4-8
"Early readers"--Cover.
"This story is an abridged version of a chapter of The Barefoot book of monsters, published in 2003"--Prelim.
An impossible task -- Frightening journey -- A helping hand -- The ogre's secret -- The great escape.
In this version of an Italian folktale, a brave gardener sets out to cure the king by getting a feather from the back of a terrible ogre.