Madeline and the Gypsies
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 1, 1987
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · September 11, 1959
“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice.
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- Who it’s for
- A fearless heroine, cheerful humor, and whimsical Paris drawings give this picture book its playful charm.
- Themes
- Courage, Cheerful humor, Paris
- Genres
- Stories Set in Europe, Action & Adventure, Funny Stories
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“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years.
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Join Madeline in another adventure when she and Pepito run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.
Paris, With a Wink
A fearless heroine, cheerful humor, and whimsical Paris drawings give this picture book its playful charm.
Come here for
- Madeline’s bright, unruffled courage
- Whimsical drawings and cheerful humor
Expect
- A playful picture-book adventure
- A classic Madeline story
Where it sits
| Action & Adventure | 47% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 30% |
| Stories Set in Europe | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Stories Set in Europe
- Circus Stories
- Authors
- Ludwig Bemelmans
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- September 11, 1959
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Courage · Cheerful humor · Paris
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure