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.
| ISBN: | 9780764368318 |
| Publication date: | 28th September 2024 |
| Author: | Charles Ghigna |
| Illustrator: | Anna Forlati |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Kids an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers PSHE: Family Issues |
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.
Bound to Dream features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers, PSHE: Family Issues
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Bound to Dream was written by Charles Ghigna and published by Schiffer Kids an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Bound to Dream has 32 pages