Little Tony of Italy by Madeline Brandeis
"Little Tony of Italy" by Madeline Brandeis is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young boy named Tony living in Naples, Italy, and revolves around his adventures with a dog named Tina. The book explores themes of friendship, honesty, and the challenges faced by a poor orphan in a vibrant yet often harsh environment. The narrative follows Tony as he initially finds Tina, astray dog, and decides to keep her despite the objections of his guardian, Guido, the Marionette Man. Throughout their journey, Tony grapples with his mischievous nature, which often leads him into trouble as he tells lies and feigns poverty to gain sympathy. His relationship with Tina becomes central to his character development, as he learns about love, sacrifice, and ultimately the importance of truth through a series of adventures, including a feverish dream where he witnesses the destruction of Pompeii. The story culminates in Tony's realization that he must return Tina to her rightful owner, Anna, embracing honesty and the prospect of a better life filled with friendship and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brandeis, Madeline, 1897-1937 |
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| Title | Little Tony of Italy |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Italy -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40621 |
| Release Date | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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