The Mysterious Giant of Barletta Author:Tomie De Paola First Line: — "In the town of Barletta, in front of the Church of San Sepolcro, stood a huge statue. No one knew where it had come from or when. The Mysterious giant--for that is what the people called the statue--had been there as long as anyone could remember." — Description: — An old woman and a giant statue think of a clever way to prevent an a... more »pproaching army from destroying the town of Barletta.« less