The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily

A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket.

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

The novelist, journalist and painter Dino Buzzati is one of the most important voices of twentieth-century Italian literature. He is best remembered today for his novel The Tartar Steppe and the story The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily, which he illustrated himself and has become a classic of Italian children's literature.

Summary

A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket

Foreword

A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introduction and guide to the text by Lemony Snicket

Additional text

Dino Buzzati's illustrations delight in the absurdity of the scenes he writes.

Product details

• Authors: Dino Buzzati
• Assisted by: Dino Buzzati (Illustration), Lemony Snicket (Introduction), Frances Lobb (Translation)
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781847498236
• ISBN: 978-1-84749-823-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Alma Classics Junior; Alma Junior Classics
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Classics, men; war; fascism; Lemony Snicket