SING, PIERROT, SING

by Tomie de Paola ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 14, 1983

The pantomime story of Pierrot, and his hopeless love for Columbine--who takes his rose only to let her lover, Harlequin, mock him--is surely suitable for pantomime-picturing; and that's what de Paola does by nature. A child will_have no trouble recognizing what ails Pierrot, what's up between Columbine and Harlequin, or what the outcome of Pierrot's moonlight serenade will be. For youngsters, de Paola also has Pierrot descend from his perch on the moon, comforted by the sympathy of children. The fact that the whole thing is pretty-pretty and synthetic could perhaps be considered as much an asset as a flaw.

Pub Date: Oct. 14, 1983

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1983

Categories: CHILDREN'S