A Memory for Tino

by Leo F. Buscaglia

Eight-year-old Tino and his friends like to believe that the rickety old house on the hill is haunted and that the old woman who lives there is a vampire.
But when Tino befriends Mrs. Sunday, he discovers that she is a kind and gentle person, someone he comes to care for more than he could have ever imagined. His friendship with Mrs. Sunday brings unexpected trouble but also a special gift for Tino.
This unforgettable story about the gift of friendship and the importance of memories is one readers of all ages will want to return to again and again.

50 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1988

About the author

known as "Dr. Love"

Dr. Felice Leonardo Buscaglia Ph.D. was a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Southern California. He was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School (Los Angeles).

Leo Buscaglia authored a number of New York Times bestselling inspirational books on love and human reticences on the subject, including The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, Bus 9 to Paradise, Living Loving and Learning, Love and My Father. In lectures he often protested, in outrage at the comparative absence of writings on the subject, "I got the copyright for love!!!"

Reviews

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tino is a young boy who is finding out that the neighbor lady down the street isn't actually the vampire all his friends think she is. By doing her a favor one day, Tino finds himself becoming quick friends with Mrs. Sunday. Tino learns that friends come in all ages and sizes. Filled with easy to understand text and wonderful illustrations, this is a great book to read to youngsters. Small in size but powerful in theme, this book is a great addition to anyone's collection.

[Fani Tr Kem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ένα υπέροχο παιδικό βιβλίο απ' τον Λέο Μπουκάλια για τη σημασία των θετικών αναμνήσεων και των επιλογών που μας καθορίζουν για το υπόλοιπο της ζωής μας. Δίνοντας στους άλλους, γινόμαστε πιο πλούσιοι εμείς κι αυτό καλό είναι να το μαθαίνουμε όσο ακόμη είμαστε μικρά παιδιά.

[Rodney Haydon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short but sweet book about Tino making friends with Mrs. Sunday, and the special relationship that can occur between the young and the old.