JAMIE O'ROURKE AND THE POOKA
Tomie dePaola, . . Picture Puffin, $6.99 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-698-11924-6
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Reviewed on: 02/04/2002
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In 2015 Tomie dePaola will celebrate his 50th year in publishing and his 40th writing and illustrating his award-winning tales of Strega Continue reading »![]()
Caldecott- and Newbery-Honor winning author Tomie dePaola shows no signs of slowing down at age 81, with several new books due from three Continue reading »![]()
Talking to the legendary Tomie dePaola about his new picture book, 'Quiet,' is anything but that: the author laughs a lot—at the world and at himself—and brims with Continue reading »![]()
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died March 30 of complications Continue reading »![]()
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died on March 30; we've Continue reading »
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