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The innocence of childhood meets the harsh realities of war in this poignant tale of family, difficult choices, and the unexpected paths to destiny. Set in post-World War II Italy, this story, inspired by true events, explores themes of love, hope, and survival. It follows seven-year-old Amerigo, who lives with his mother Antonietta in impoverished Naples, relying on odd jobs to get by. When he learns of a train that will take him to a northern family for the winter, offering safety, warm clothes, and food, he faces a life-changing decision. Along with thousands of other children from the south, Amerigo embarks on a journey across Italy, witnessing a nation rising from the devastation of war. As he adapts to his new life and the opportunities it presents, he grapples with the heart-wrenching choice to leave his mother behind and embrace his adoptive family. Amerigo's story is a powerful exploration of memory, connection, and self-discovery, ultimately revealing that sometimes we must sacrifice everything, even a mother's love, to fulfill our destiny.
Zakup książki
The Children's Train, Viola Ardone
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2021
- Oprawa
- (twarda)
Metody płatności
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- Tytuł
- The Children's Train
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Viola Ardone
- Wydawca
- Gale, a Cengage Group
- Rok wydania
- 2021
- Oprawa
- twarda
- Liczba stron
- 400
- ISBN13
- 9781432886431
- Seria
- Kategorie
- Tagi
- Tematy historyczne, Przygodowe, XX wiek, II Wojna Światowa, Południowa Europa, Włochy, Historia Europy, Literatura włoska, Okres powojenny, Lata 50. XX wieku, Lata 40. XX wieku
- Pierwsze wydanie
- 2019
- Oryginalna nazwa
- Il treno dei bambini
- Ocena
- 4,25 z 5
- Opis
- The innocence of childhood meets the harsh realities of war in this poignant tale of family, difficult choices, and the unexpected paths to destiny. Set in post-World War II Italy, this story, inspired by true events, explores themes of love, hope, and survival. It follows seven-year-old Amerigo, who lives with his mother Antonietta in impoverished Naples, relying on odd jobs to get by. When he learns of a train that will take him to a northern family for the winter, offering safety, warm clothes, and food, he faces a life-changing decision. Along with thousands of other children from the south, Amerigo embarks on a journey across Italy, witnessing a nation rising from the devastation of war. As he adapts to his new life and the opportunities it presents, he grapples with the heart-wrenching choice to leave his mother behind and embrace his adoptive family. Amerigo's story is a powerful exploration of memory, connection, and self-discovery, ultimately revealing that sometimes we must sacrifice everything, even a mother's love, to fulfill our destiny.