Yonie Wondernose Contributor(s): De Angeli, Marguerite (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836190831 ISBN-13: 9780836190830 Publisher: Herald Press (VA)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: July 1997 Annotation: Seven-year-old Yonie is a wondernose because he can't keep his nose out of anything and is always getting into trouble. When his parents go away overnight, he's left as the man of the house and promised a special reward if he can keep himself and the farm out of trouble. But that night a bad storm brings trouble--the kind that not even a full-grown man could handle easily. A Caldecott Honor Book. Illustrations. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - General - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 97018919 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.8" W x 9.8" L (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
Awards: Caldecott Medal, Honor Book, Picture Book, 1945 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Ach!" Yonie scolded himself, "here I am, being a Wondernose, just like always." Seven-year-old Yonie is a wondernose because he can't keep his nose out of anything. It seems that his nose is always getting him into trouble. When Yonie's parents go away overnight, he's left as the man of the house and promised a special reward if he can keep himself and the farm out of trouble. But that night a bad storm brings trouble-the kind that not even a full-grown man could handle easily. 48 Pages. |
Contributor Bio(s): De Angeli, Marguerite: - Marguerite de Angeli was born in 1889 in Lapeer, Michigan. During her long, productive life she wrote twenty-eight books for young readers that won her a large and faithful audience as well as many prestigious awards. The honors she received include the Newbery Medal, two Caldecott Honor Awards, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and the Regina Medal. A mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. de Angeli found her own family a vital source of inspiration. Each of her books reflects the wisdom and personal warmth that has earned her a special place in the hearts of generations of young readers. |
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