Little Tony of Italy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brandeis, Madeline, 1897-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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, a stray 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.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2012-08-30