Bound to Dream
An Immigrant Story
Published on 28. November 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7643-6831-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
14 color images
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 286 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6831-8 (9780764368318)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2025
Schiffer Kids
€14.97
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Persons
Charles Ghigna-Father Goose (R) 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. He was born in New York City and has lived in Homewood, Alabama, for the past 50 years. Visit his website at FatherGoose.com. Anna Forlati 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. Anna was born in Padua, Italy. She received her degree in contemporary art and a degree in film history at the IUAV University in Venice.
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. Anna was born in Padua, Italy. She received her degree in contemporary art and a degree in film history at the IUAV University in Venice.