A heartwarming picture book about Carlo, a young Italian immigrant in 1800s New York City, that celebrates books and family as it instills the values of heritage, perseverance, and the love of learning. Transcending borders and generations, Bound to Dream: An Immigrant Story follows Carlo as he leaves his home in Italy and travels far away to New York City to create a new life. Carlo finds a job as a bookbinder and learns the skills of the trade, cultivating a love of books, words, and stories that he passes to future generations. Featuring stunning, atmospheric illustrations depicting Carlo’s immigrant journey, this picture book is based on the experiences of the author's great-grandfather. The uplifting true story inspires children ages four to eight to learn about their family history and how it shapes and lives on in them today.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Bound to Dream: An Immigrant Story
EAN: 9780764368318
COUNTRY: United States
PAGES: 32
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 229 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2024-11-28
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emigration & Immigration, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Books & Libraries
WIDTH: 279 cm
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Book Themes:
New York City, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees
Charles Ghigna—Father Goose® was born in New York City and has lived in Homewood, Alabama, for the past 50 years. He is the author of more than 100 books, including The Father Goose Treasury of Poetry, The Magic Box, A Poem Is a Firefly, Love Is Everything, and Fetch, Cat. Fetch! He has written more than 5,000 poems for children and adults. Visit his website at FatherGoose.com. Anna Forlati was born in Padua, Italy. She received her degree in contemporary art and a degree in film history at the IUAV University in Venice. She has illustrated several books, and her work has appeared in many international exhibitions. She is a collaborator with the Onus Radio Magica Foundation. Her book My Dad, My Rock received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.
