Days of the Blackbird Paperback - 2005
by Tomie dePaola; Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
In this elegant tale, Tomie dePaola imagines how the Days of the Blackbird in northern Italy came to be. Gemma and her father, the Duke of Gennaro, live in a house with a courtyard that fills with birds of all colors through the spring and summer. When the Duke falls ill at the end of summer, Gemma begs the birds to stay to raise his spirits with their song. However, as snow and fierce winds begin to swirl down on the village, the birds must fly south to stay warm, and eventually only one loyal bird remains.
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Many years ago, high in the northern mountains of the country now known as Italy, a duke lived alone with his daughter, Gemma.
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- Title Days of the Blackbird
- Author Tomie dePaola; Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 32
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Puffin Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date February 17, 2005
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780142402719 / 0142402710
- Weight 0.32 lbs (0.15 kg)
- Dimensions 10.66 x 8.5 x 0.11 in (27.08 x 21.59 x 0.28 cm)
- Ages 03 to 05 years
- Grade levels P - K
- Reading level 810
- Library of Congress subjects Italy, Fathers and daughters
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
Fresco-style artwork-the colors washed and clean-accompanies this testament to friendship, fidelity, and generosity; fittingly, the story radiates warmth. (Kirkus Reviews)
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