26 Fairmount Avenue

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Author:

dePaola, Tomie

Series title:

26 Fairmount Avenue Ser.

ISBN:

978-0-399-23246-6

Publication Date:

Apr 1999

Publisher:

Penguin Publishing Group

Imprint:

Putnam Adult

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

AUD $35.00

Book Description:

Tomie dePaola's stories from the momentous year his family built their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue highlight his wit, sense of humor, and strong family bonds. The book earned raves from reviewers of all ages and a Newbery Honor award.

Book Details

Pages:	64
Detailed Subjects:	Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Literary Juvenile Nonfiction / Places / United States Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / State & Local
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	15.875 x 22.225 x 1.422 cm
Book Weight:	0.284 Kilograms

Author Biography

dePaola, Tomie (Author)

Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 15, 1934. He received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 1956, a M.F.A. from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969, and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in 1970.

He has written and/or illustrated more than 270 books including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, Meet the Barkers, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs, and Oliver Button Is a Sissy. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. His murals and paintings can be seen in many churches and monasteries throughout New England. He has designed greeting cards, magazine and record album covers, and theater sets. His work is shown in galleries and museums.

Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020 because of complications he had from surgery after a fall.

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