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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1934
Dobry
By Monica Shannon, Atanas Katchamakoff
Part of the Puffin Newbery Library series
A boy must prove his artistic destiny over farming to his mother.
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Bookroo's summary
In a Bulgarian village, young Dobry dreams of sculpting, not farming. His heart yearns for art, but his mother envisions a life tilling the land. As Dobry's talent blossoms, he faces the challenge of convincing her that his future lies in shaping stone, not soil. Will his passion and determination be enough to change her mind and fulfill his destiny?
From the publisher
Dobry is a book by Monica Shannon first published in 1934 that won the Newbery Medal for most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in 1935. The story is about a Bulgarian peasant boy who must convince his mother that he is destined to be a sculptor, not a farmer. Bulgarian-born sculptor Atanas Katchamakoff illustrated the book.
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At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 1993
- First published
- November 1, 1934
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780140363340
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