| Priceless Gifts: A Tale from Italy Contributor(s): Hamilton, Martha (Author), Weiss, Mitch (Author), Kanzler, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 087483788X ISBN-13: 9780874837889 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2006 Annotation: This story from Italy shows that, while good things come in small packages, they also come in furry packages. When a merchant finds himself in a land that is overrun by rats, he realizes that he has the most priceless gift in this country, namely his ships cats. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006045587 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.84" W x 11.14" (0.99 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 122512 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Storytellers Hamilton and Weiss invoke the exotic days of the spice trade in their retelling of a traditional Italian folktale. -Kirkus ReviewThere is an old saying that good things come in small packages. In the days of the spice trade, this was certainly true, as merchants left Europe in pursuit of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, which were so rare at home that only the wealthiest could afford them. When Antonio, an Italian merchant, sets sail from Genoa to trade for spices, he discovers by accident that he harbors a treasure equally rare in the Spice Islands, where the king is looking for a solution to his rodent problem. The ensuing events prove that one man's surplus is another man's treasure. John Kanzler's luminous illustrations evoke the Old World setting of this traditional story and the rich backdrop of he spice trade. Sometimes the best gifts come in the smallest packages. This Italian folktales about generosity will teach readers the importance of citizenship, fairness and respect. |