The Matchbox Diary Paperback by Paul Fleischman; Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

Product Details

• Publisher: Candlewick (2016-08-02)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 40 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780763676384
• Item Weight: 195.62 grams
• Dimensions: 10.62 x 9.62 x 0.14 cm

“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.

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