The Great Antonio Linen Emile may seem timid and

Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside

A songbird with enduring appeal

bean filled body ensure this little friend is a tempting pick-me-up that’s hard to put down

she moved to Los Angeles

Martin’s College and the Royal College of Art

The Great Antonio Linen Emile may seem timid andThe larger than life strongman with muscles as big as his heart. What made the Great Antonio so great? He weighed as much as a horse! He once wrestled a bear. He could devour twenty five roasted chickens at one sitting. In this whimsical book, beloved author and illustrator Elise Gravel tells the true story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger than life Montreal strongman who had muscles as big as his heart.