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The Clown of God
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 1,044 Ratings and 118 Reviews

Book Description
In this retelling of the old French legend, a juggler offers to the Christ Child the only Christmas gift he has. "The full-color pictures with subtle tonal modulations are an integral part of the design of the lumious pages full of movement and vitality. The Italianate aspects of the setting are beautifully realized."--The Horn Book
Book Information
PublisherHarcourt Children's Books
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages48
ISBN-100152191755
ISBN-13978-0152191757
Publication Date09/06/1978
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About Tomie dePaola (Author) : Tomie dePaola is a published author, illustrator, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Tomie dePaola include My First Chanukah, Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Ir... more
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12/13/2011 Alyssa Rixe

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5/6/2009 Matthew Gomez said: One of my absolute favorites. A juggler offers his talents to the Christ child. A remarkable and uplifting story of faith by Tomie dePaola.
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