Yonie Wondernose

by Marguerite de Angeli, Marguerite De Angeli (Illustrator)

Overview

"Ach!" Yonie scolded himself, "here I am, being a Wondernose, just like always."

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 Yonie's 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.

A Caldecott Honor Book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780836190830
Publisher:	MennoMedia
Publication date:	06/28/1989
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	564,915
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Marguerite de Angeli was born in 1889 in Lapeer, Michigan. During her long, productive life she wrote twenty-eight 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. A mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. de Angeli found her own family a vital source of inspiration. Each of her books reflects the wisdom and personal warmth that has earned her a special place in the hearts of generations of young readers. 

What People are Saying About This

Endorsement

"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