Description

Book Synopsis
From best-selling author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola, comes this reissued adapted Italian folktale of how a town was saved by their beloved giant statue.

In the southern part of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, is the town of Barletta. In this quiet town, there is a gigantic statue of a young Man. Some say its the largest statue in all of Europe, but no one knows exactly how it got there or who it is supposed to be. One thing is for surethe people of Barletta love their Mysterious Giant and love to tell stories about him. This is one of their favorite stories to tellhow the giant statue saved their town.

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta

    Product form

    £9.69

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Mon 6 Jul 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Tomie dePaola

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Mysterious Giant of Barletta by Tomie dePaola

      Publisher: Clarion Books
      Publication Date: 06/08/2019
      ISBN13: 9781328622655, 978-1328622655
      ISBN10: 1328622657
      Also in:
      Books by Tomie dePaola

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From best-selling author and illustrator, Tomie dePaola, comes this reissued adapted Italian folktale of how a town was saved by their beloved giant statue.

      In the southern part of Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, is the town of Barletta. In this quiet town, there is a gigantic statue of a young Man. Some say its the largest statue in all of Europe, but no one knows exactly how it got there or who it is supposed to be. One thing is for surethe people of Barletta love their Mysterious Giant and love to tell stories about him. This is one of their favorite stories to tellhow the giant statue saved their town.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account