Angelo wants to a clown in his grandfather's theater troupe. This is a beautifully illustrated cultural tale about persevering toward a goal. There is a small amount of Italian peppered throughout, but it adds to the historical feeling of the story, and is not distracting. ( )

A charming tale of Angelo's attempt to join his grandfather's comedy troupe as a rooster. The story is quite wordy and seems geared for adults in its word choices. The art is also well done as watercolors. One of the best ending pages I've seen. Also worthwhile for its look into the history of Italian stage. ( )