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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.
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The Children's Train, Viola Ardone
- Jazyk
- Rok vydania
- 2021
- Väzba
- (pevná)
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- Titul
- The Children's Train
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Viola Ardone
- Vydavateľ
- Gale, a Cengage Group
- Rok vydania
- 2021
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 400
- ISBN13
- 9781432886431
- Série
- Kategórie
- Štítky
- Historické téma, Dobrodružstvo, 20. storočie, Druhá svetová vojna, Taliansko, Južná Európa, Dejiny Európy, Talianska literatúra, Povojnove obdobie, 50. roky 20. storočia, 40. roky 20. storočia
- Prvé vydanie
- 2019
- Pôvodný názov
- Il treno dei bambini
- Hodnotenie
- 4,25 z 5
- Anotácia
- 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.