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26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor Book, 2000)

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A Newbery Honor Book

Tomie’s circle of relatives starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate together with his Nana Upstairs, only to determine–the hard way–that they’ve eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he would possibly not learn how to read until first grade. “I’m going to be back next year,” he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates any other sensation. Tomie dePaola‘s childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please.

“A thoroughly entertaining and charming story.”—School Library Journal

“DePaola successfully evokes the voice of a precocious, inquisitive five-year-old everyone would wish to befriend. Charming black-and-white illustrations animate the scenes and add a period flare, including a photo album-like assemblage of the characters’ portraits on the book’s start.”—Publishers weekly 

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