Davide Calì

When asked about his summer vacation, a boy spins a wild tale of globe-spanning adventures.

"Snow White is on the run from an evil witch when she comes across some dwarfs in the forest. They agree to take her in and keep her safe if she will help them with their chores. She soon realizes she's taking on a lot more than she bargained for. 77 breakfasts to make, 77 lunches to pack (don't forget the juice boxes!), 77 pairs of pants to mend and a whole lot of dishes. Eventually Snow White decides to take her chances with the witch. There is...

A bear who likes to cut down trees with his large, sharp sword finds his fortress flooded one day, and when he tries to find out who is responsible, the answer is not at all what he expects.

When an elephant falls in love, he does many foolish things, and never tells her how he feels--until one day the doorbell rings.

After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there.

A boy has some amazing excuses for being late for school in this “fantastical tale . . . A whimsical romp” (School Library Journal).
 
First, some giant ants stole breakfast.
 
Then there were the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student...