Nello lives with his grandfather, who is a poor milk seller. Nello’s best friend is his dog, Patrasche. Nello dreams of being an artist. While visiting Antwerp, Nello learns about an art contest. The winner will study with a famous artist! Nello plans to draw a picture for the contest, but everything around him goes from bad to worse. What can a boy do when his only friend in the world is his dog?
With Young Learners Classic Readers, Young English language learners will enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency with these easy-to-read adaptations of well-known tales for children.