The Matchbox Diary
Author | : Paul Fleischman |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2021-06-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781536221701 |
ISBN-13 | : 1536221708 |
Rating | : 4/5 (708 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Matchbox Diary written by Paul Fleischman and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude . . . A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) When a little girl visits her great-grandfather, she asks about the collection of matchboxes harboring objects she can hold in her hand, each one evoking a memory. Together they tell of his journey from Italy to a new country, before he could read and write: the olive pit his mother gave him to suck on when there wasn’t enough food; a bottle cap he saw on his way to the boat; a ticket still retaining the thrill of his first baseball game. Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman and acclaimed illustrator Bagram Ibatoulline tell a breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations.