The Tale of Angelino Brown

The Tale of Angelino Brown
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Age Range
8+
Release Date
May 04, 2017
ISBN
978-1406358070
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A warm and witty tale from a master storyteller, author of Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig and internationally bestseller The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty's friends think he's lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K. What a wonder! But Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure. Nor is Professor Smellie. Or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a School Inspector. Then there's Basher Malone - big, lumbering Basher Malone. He REALLY doesn't like Angelino. And it looks like he's out to get him...

A warm and witty tale from a master storyteller, author of Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig and internationally bestseller The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty's friends think he's lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K. What a wonder! But Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure. Nor is Professor Smellie. Or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a School Inspector. Then there's Basher Malone - big, lumbering Basher Malone. He REALLY doesn't like Angelino. And it looks like he's out to get him...

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2 reviews
Pocket-Sized Character Full of Humor
(Updated: June 04, 2026)
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
When Bert discovers the tiny angel named Angelino in his pocket, he doesn't know what to think. Bert takes Angelino home to show his wife Betty. Bert and Betty both decide to take care of the little guy. He brings entertainment to their lives and they love having him around.

Angelino loves sweet things like custard and raisins, but they make him fart. It isn't usually good tiing either. Angelino can't talk and is still very young, so he's put into school. There, he brings silliness and laughter, but also tries to learn when he can. However, a mysterious takes notice of Angelino and it's a little worrisome.

THE TALE OF ANGELINO BROWN is silly and perfect for middle graders who like stories about nonsense. The pictures are absolutely adorable and Angelino makes me wish I could find my own pocket-sized angel. It'd make an exciting day! I really like how the letters for when Angelino speaks are smaller because his voice isn't as loud. That detail is a nice little touch to me.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this story to children who love humor and stories of a different nature altogether. This story was original and like nothing I've read before.
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