The illustrations, printed on paper with a gold hue, are rendered in incredible detail and are perfect for conveying the historic era of the great-grandfather’s journey to America. A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story.
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The pictures of present day when the great-grandfather is talking to his great-granddaughter are in full color, while the illustrations depicting the past are in black and white. Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude. The extraordinary illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline are of award-winning quality. The Matchbox Diary author: Paul Fleischman
I admire the fact that the book teaches young readers about the hardships of many people who came to our country from places far away. There’s magic in a small child learning that his or her parent, grandparent or great-grandparent had a fascinating life – challenges and triumphs included. One of Brazil, Germany, Italy and Argentina have made the semi-finals of the World Cup in every competition since the tournament’s inception in 1930, so if you had backed France, Belgium, England and Croatia to make up the final four in Russia this summer, you’re either lying, or sipping champagne on a yacht off the Cote d’Azur having received your handsome pay-out. This book reminds me of the special relationship I had with my own grandfather and the many hours I spent listening to stories about his life. Matchbook: The Diary of a Modern-Day Matchmaker è un libro di Samantha DanielsSimon & Schuster : acquista su IBS a 13.38 IBS. Even an empty matchbox helps reveal a memorable tale. From an olive pit and a bottle cap to a baseball ticket stub, each one of these boxes’ treasures represents an important event in the great grandfather’s life. The boxes and their contents reveal the details of the great grandfather’s journey emigrating from Italy to America. It wasn’t until 15 years after that meeting that Fleischman came up with the story for this book it was well worth the wait. Author and Newberry Medalist, Paul Fleischman, was inspired to write this story after meeting an artist who saved matchboxes from his travels, housing trinkets inside from each destination. Title / Author / Publication Date: The Matchbox Diary/Paul Fleischman/2013 Genre: Fiction Format: Hardcover Plot summary: In this children's story, by Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, 'when a little girl visits her great-grandfather at his curio-filled home, she chooses an unusual object to learn about: an. The Matchbox Diary($16.99, Candlewick Press, Ages 6-11) is a beautifully written tale about a Kindergarten-aged girl who spends time with her great-grandfather in his home library, where he shares with her his life story through his special collection of matchboxes.
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