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      The Clown of God

      by Tomie DePaola
      Published
      Oct 1978
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      48
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      About This Book

      This beautiful new edition of Tomie dePaola's 1978 classic retelling of a French legend stars a little juggler whose unique talent leads him to what might be a Christmas miracle.

      Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle.

      The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food.

      Until one Christmas Eve, when Giovanni picks up his rainbow of colored balls once more. And what happens next just might be a miracle…

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      General Fiction

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      Oct 1978 Harcourt ISBN13 9780156181921 ISBN10 0156181924
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      Mar 2019 Simon & Schuster ISBN13 9781534430129 ISBN10 1534430121
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      Sep 1978 Perfection Learning ISBN13 9780812431766 ISBN10 0812431766
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      Oct 1978 Harcourt ISBN13 9780152191757 ISBN10 0152191755
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      Oct 1978 Turtleback Books ISBN13 9780808526858 ISBN10 0808526855
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      Jan 2001 Harcourt ISBN13 9781461908487 ISBN10 1461908485
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      Mar 2018 Simon & Schuster ISBN13 9781534414273 ISBN10 1534414274
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      Mar 2018 Simon & Schuster ISBN13 9781534414280 ISBN10 1534414282
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      Mar 2018 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ISBN10 B074ZPFV26
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      Mar 2014 Weston Woods ISBN10 B00IUN18A0
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