- Yonie Wondernose
"Yonie Wondernose" is a 1944 picture book by
Marguerite de Angeli , who would later win theNewbery Medal for "The Door in the Wall ". Sometimes described as an "Amish Curious George ", the book was to win theCaldecott Honor citation. As with many of Angeli's books, it was how she expressed her interest in little-known and prejudged people. This was the second book she wrote about theAmish community, the first being "Henner's Lydia ".Described as a "wondernose" because he's so curious, seven-year-old Yonie has to become the man of the house when his parents go away.
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