Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old Italy

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Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old Italy
Author Mary Gould Davis
Illustrator Jay Van Everen
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's literature / Mythology
Publisher Harcourt
Publication date
 1931
Publication placeUnited States

Truce of the Wolf and Other Tales of Old Italy is a 1931 children's collection of seven Italian folklore stories written by Mary Gould Davis and illustrated by Jan Van Everen. Six of the stories are retellings of existing stories, including the legend of Saint Francis of Assisi and a story from the Decameron ; in the seventh, The Tale of Nanni, an intelligent donkey helps a shoemaker aid an injured priest. [1] [2] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1931. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN   1-59158-313-6.
  2. ↑ The Newbery & Caldecott Awards: a Guide to the Medal and Honor Books by the Association for Library Service to Children, ALA Editions, 2009, page 79
  3. ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.


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