The Matchbox Diary - Fleischman, Paul
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"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…mehr

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"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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Paul Fleischman won a Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices and a Newbery Honor for Graven Images. He is the author of numerous titles, including picture booksThe Dunderheads and The Dunderheads Behind Bars, as well as young adult fiction, poetry, plays, and nonfiction. Paul Fleischman lives in Santa Cruz, California. Find Paul online at www.paulfleischman.net and on Twitter as @Paul_Fleischman. Bagram Ibatoulline has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells; and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Great Joy, both by Kate DiCamillo. He lives in Pennsylvania, USA. Find Bagram online at www.bagramibatoulline.com.