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Pippo the Fool /

In fifteenth-century Florence, Italy, a contest is held to design a magnificent dome for the town's cathedral, but when Pippo the Fool claims he will win the contest, everyone laughs at him. Based on a true story.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fern, Tracey E.
Other Authors: Estrada, Pau (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2009]
Subjects:
Brunelleschi, Filippo, > 1377-1446 > Juvenile fiction.
Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy) > Juvenile fiction.
Florence (Italy) > History > 1421-1737 > Juvenile fiction.
Italy > History > 1492-1559 > Juvenile fiction.
Brunelleschi, Filippo, > 1377-1446 > Fiction.
Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy) > Fiction.
Florence (Italy) > History > 1421-1737 > Fiction.
Italy > History > 1492-1559 > Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Children's stories.
Picture books.
Description
Summary:In fifteenth-century Florence, Italy, a contest is held to design a magnificent dome for the town's cathedral, but when Pippo the Fool claims he will win the contest, everyone laughs at him. Based on a true story.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781570916557 (reinforced)
1570916551 (reinforced)