Matchbox Diary
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.
"Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude... A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Target age group 6-9
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.
"Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude... A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Target age group 6-9
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeEurope
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Awards
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AuthorFleischman, Paul
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Lexile Level570
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AR Level2.8
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DeweyE
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PublisherRandom House, Inc.
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Publication Date8/2/2016
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Pages40
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Dimensions0.2 H × 10.4 L × 9.5 W
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Case Qty48
