Description
Good+ dust jacket, price clipped, with chipping at spine ends and edges, wrap around illustrated with boy standing by toy boats. The Good+ condition binding is blue cloth with an illustrated in dark green of a boy with a boat, dark green lettering on spine. Stain/damage to upper edge of boards. Toning to end papers. Color illustrations throughout by Leo Politi. The binding is tight and pages are clean. The book measures 10.3″ tall 8.3″ wide.
About the book (from the dust jacket)
From his perch in a twisted cypress tree, Peppe looks down on the fishing fleet in the beautiful harbor of Monterey. How he wishes for a boat of his own. The story tells how Peppe’s father, a Sicilian-American fisherman, goes out with the boats and is almost lost at sea, Peppe’s faith that he will return. Together he and his father prepare for the festival of the Blessing of the Boats, in which the whole family takes part. Through his old fisherman friend, Geramia, Peppe finally gets his wish. As in all Leo Politi’s picture books, there is true understanding of children and a warm feeling of family life. The setting of this book, the old California capital of Monterey. is particularly charming.
About the author (from the dust jacket)
This is Leo Politi’s first book since he was awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book of 1949 Song of the Swallows. Leo Politi, son of an Italian father and mother, is an American artist who lives in Los Angeles. He has a small son and daughter of his own. If you like Peppe you will also want to meet Mr. Politi’s other picture book children: Pedro in Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street. Juanita and her pet dove in Juanita, and Juan in Song of the Swallows.
