The Clown of God

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…

Age Range: 4 - 8 years

Grade Level: Preschool - 3

Lexile Measure: 600L

Hardcover: 48 pages

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Reissue edition (March 6 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1534414274

ISBN-13: 978-1534414273

Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds