The Matchbox Diary: A heartwarming immigration tale of connection and sharing memories, perfect for ages...

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Paul Fleischman Bagram Ibatoulline

The Matchbox Diary

Name: The Matchbox Diary
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ISBN: 9781406355352

A heartwarming immigration tale of connection and sharing memories, perfect for ages 3-7 to...

Paul Fleischman, Bagram Ibatoulline

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Walker Books
01 July 2014

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

A breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations.

When a little girl visits her great-grandfather at his curio-filled home, she chooses an unusual object to learn about: an old cigar box. What she finds inside surprises her: a collection of matchboxes making up her great-grandfather’s diary, containing 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 stone his mother gave him to suck on when there wasn’t enough food; a hairpin he found on the boat; a ticket still retaining the thrill of his first baseball game. With a narrative entirely in dialogue, Paul Fleischman makes immediate the two characters’ foray into the past. With warmth and an uncanny eye for detail, Bagram Ibatoulline gives expressive life to their journey through time – and towards each other.

By: Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by: Bagram Ibatoulline
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 268mm, Width: 242mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781406355352
ISBN 10: 1406355356
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 July 2014
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Fleischman is the award-winning author of numerous books, including The Dunderheads (9781406326048) and The Dunderheads Behind Bars (9781406347752), both illustrated by David Roberts. Paul Fleischman lives in Maine, USA. Bagram Ibatoulline has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including On the Blue Comet (9781406330144) by Rosemary Wells; and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (9781406307702) and Great Joy (9781406310832), both by Kate DiCamillo. He lives in Pennsylvania, USA.