{"product_id":"the-childrens-train-paperback","title":"The Children's Train - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eViola Ardone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClarissa Botsford\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of \u003cem\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Lost Friends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Ardone's beautifully crafted story explores the meaning of identity and belonging...recommended to fans of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eThe Children's Train\u003c\/em\u003e] leaves you with a great sense of the importance of family and the tough decisions that must be faced as a result of that love.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003cem\u003e Shelf Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on true events, a heartbreaking story of love, family, hope, and survival set in post-World War II Italy--written with the heart of \u003cem\u003eOrphan Train\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/em\u003e--about poor children from the south sent to live with families in the north to survive deprivation and the harsh winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough Mussolini and the fascists have been defeated, the war has devastated Italy, especially the south. Seven-year-old Amerigo lives with his mother Antonietta in Naples, surviving on odd jobs and his wits like the rest of the poor in his neighborhood. But one day, Amerigo learns that a train will take him away from the rubble-strewn streets of the city to spend the winter with a family in the north, where he will be safe and have warm clothes and food to eat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with thousands of other southern children, Amerigo will cross the entire peninsula to a new life. Through his curious, innocent eyes, we see a nation rising from the ashes of war, reborn. As he comes to enjoy his new surroundings and the possibilities for a better future, Amerigo will make the heartbreaking choice to leave his mother and become a member of his adoptive family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerigo's journey is a moving story of memory, indelible bonds, artistry, and self-exploration, and a soaring examination of what family can truly mean. Ultimately Amerigo comes to understand that sometimes we must give up everything, even a mother's love, to find our destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslated from the Italian by Clarissa Botsford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47250637455609,"sku":"9780062940513","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZjNzUXI2SHJPcUQvbUUzNTBNeERaZz09.webp?v=1768664474","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-childrens-train-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}