The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily

Starving after a harsh winter, the bears descend from the mountains in search of food and invade the valley below, where they face fierce opposition from the army of the Grand Duke of Sicily. After many battles, scrapes and dangers, the bears' reign is established over the land, but their victory comes at a price.

About the author

Dino Buzzati, geboren 1906 in San Pellegrino bei Belluno, gehörte zu den originellsten Autoren des 20. Jahrhunderts in Italien. Ab 1928 arbeitete er als Berichterstatter, Redakteur und Sonderkorrespondent für den Corriere della Sera in Mailand, wo er 1972 starb. Seinem Debüt "Die Männer vom Gravetal" (1933) folgten zahlreiche und sehr erfolgreiche Romane und Erzählungen.

Summary

At once a timeless fable and a philosophical allegory, Buzzati's famous children's story - here presented in a brand-new translation by Stephen Parkin.

Report

The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know.

Product details

• Authors: Dino Buzzati
• Assisted by: Dino Buzzati (Illustration), Frances Lobb (Translation)
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9781847495723
• ISBN: 978-1-84749-572-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 220 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Alma Classics; Alma Classics
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age