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Peppe the Lamplighter by Elisa Bartone
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really liked it
bookshelves: picture-books, traditional-lit

This is a story of a young boy named Peppe who lived with his family in the neighborhood of Little Italy back when there was no electricity and streetlights had to be lit by hand. Peppe's mother had died and his father became ill so he had to find work to take care of himself, his father, and seven sisters. Peppe searched around for work but could not find anything until one day a friend of his asked him to light the streetlights that night for him. Peppe was so excited and found a love for this job but his father was no so happy. He had higher expectations for Peppe when they moved to America. Throughout the story, Peppe tries to win his father's respect and one day it finally happens. This book would be good to use for an immigration unit.
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Reading Progress

Finished Reading
May 26, 2018 – Shelved
May 26, 2018 – Shelved as: picture-books
May 26, 2018 – Shelved as: traditional-lit

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