The Tale of Angelino Brown

In this hilarious yet touching story from the masterful David Almond, life takes a surprising turn after a bus driver finds a tiny boy angel in his pocket.

Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket the other day while he was driving his bus. All of a sudden they had a little boy of their very own to care for -- how heavenly Bert and Betty's friends think Angelino is lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from school. But the Head Teacher, Mrs. Mole, is not so sure. Neither is Professor Smellie. And who is the mysterious Man in Black who claims to be a School Inspector? Or the big, lumbering Basher Malone? What could all these sneaky adults possibly have against such a perfect little angel?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 02/27/2018
ISBN: 9780763695637
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.13h x 5.44w x 0.94d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/18/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2018
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2018 pg. 79
Booklist 01/01/2018 pg. 101
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2018 pg. 124
Shelf Awareness 05/11/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 194123 / Tale of Angelino Brown
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5