26 Fairmount Avenue facts for kids
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| Author | Tomie dePaola |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Published | April 5, 1999 (Putnam) |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 64 p |
| ISBN | 0-399-23246-X |
| OCLC | 38550527 |
| 813/.54 B 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3554.E11474 Z473 1999 |
26 Fairmount Avenue is a children's book written by Tomie dePaola. It was published in 1999. This book is special because it won a Newbery Honor in the year 2000. It was also chosen as a "Notable Children's Book" by the Association for Library Service to Children.
Contents
About 26 Fairmount Avenue
This book tells the story of Tomie dePaola's own childhood. It is a true story about his early life. The book helps young readers understand what it was like to grow up in the past.
The Story of Tomie's Childhood
The story begins when young Tomie and his family move into a brand new house. This house is located in Connecticut. Soon after they move, a very big storm hits. This storm was the 1938 hurricane.
Tomie also shares his feelings about seeing the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He talks about how he felt seeing it in the movie theater.
Characters You Might Know
In 26 Fairmount Avenue, you will meet some characters from Tomie dePaola's other books. For example, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs are in this book. They are characters that many readers already love.
Other Books in This Series
26 Fairmount Avenue is part of a series of books by Tomie dePaola. These books continue to tell stories from his life. Here are some other titles in the series:
- Here We All Are
- On My Way
- What a Year!
- Things Will Never be the Same (The War Years)
- I'm Still Scared (The War Years)
- Why? (The War Years)
- For the Duration (The War Years)
