Yonie Wondernoseby Marguerite de Angeli |
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A classic picture storybook featuring everyone's favorite "Amish Curious George"! Seven-year-old Yonie is a wondernose because he can't keep his nose out of anything. It seems that his nose is always getting him into trouble. When his parents go away overnight, he's left as the man of the house and promised a special reward if he can keep himself and the farm out of trouble. But that night a bad storm brings trouble--the kind that not even a full-grown man could handle easily. For ages 7 to 11.
A Caldecott Honor Book.
"Yonie Wondernose was a continuation of Mama's fascination with, and admiration of the Amish, a community of 'Plain' People living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She often held them up to us children as examples of how to behave, or get along with the latest modern conveniences, and still be happy. As in most of her books, Yonie contains gentle lessons for young readers and still entertains, while demonstrating the importance of family relationships."
--Harry E. de Angeli, son of Marguerite de Angeli
About the Author
Marguerite de Angeli was born in 1889 in Lapeer, Michigan. She died in 1987. de Angeli wrote 28 books for young readers that won her a large and faithful audience as well as many prestigious awards. The honors she received include the Newbery Medal, two Caldecott Honor Awards, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and the Regina Medal. Her classic titles include Henner's Lydia, Skippack School, and Thee Hannah!