The children's train a novel
(Large Print)
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Contributors
Botsford, Clarissa translator.
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2021.
Status
New City Library - Adult Large Type Fiction
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Spring Valley-Finkelstein Memorial Library - Adult Large Type Fiction | LP Ardone, Viola | On Shelf | |
Suffern Free Library - Adult Large Type Fiction | LP / Fic / ARDONE | On Shelf | |
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Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2021.
Format
Large Print
Physical Desc
359 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published as Il treno dei bambini in Italy in 2019 by Einaudi.
Description
"The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings." - Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends Based on true events, a heartbreaking story of love, family, hope, and survival set in post-World War II Italy--written with the heart of Orphan Train and Before We Were Yours--about poor children from the south sent to live with families in the north to survive deprivation and the harsh winters. Though Mussolini and the fascists have been defeated, the war has devastated Italy, especially the south. Seven-year-old Amerigo lives with his mother Antonietta in Naples, surviving on odd jobs and his wits like the rest of the poor in his neighborhood. But one day, Amerigo learns that a train will take him away from the rubble-strewn streets of the city to spend the winter with a family in the north, where he will be safe and have warm clothes and food to eat. Together with thousands of other southern children, Amerigo will cross the entire peninsula to a new life. Through his curious, innocent eyes, we see a nation rising from the ashes of war, reborn. As he comes to enjoy his new surroundings and the possibilities for a better future, Amerigo will make the heartbreaking choice to leave his mother and become a member of his adoptive family. Amerigo's journey is a moving story of memory, indelible bonds, artistry, and self-exploration, and a soaring examination of what family can truly mean. Ultimately Amerigo comes to understand that sometimes we must give up everything, even a mother's love, to find our destiny"--,Provided by publisher.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ardone, V., & Botsford, C. (2021). The children's train: a novel (Large print edition.). Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ardone, Viola, 1974- and Clarissa Botsford. 2021. The Children's Train: A Novel. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ardone, Viola, 1974- and Clarissa Botsford. The Children's Train: A Novel Thorndike Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ardone, Viola, and Clarissa Botsford. The Children's Train: A Novel Large print edition., Thorndike Press, 2021.
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