Peppe the Lamplighter: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner – A Touching Story About Family and Respect in Little Italy for Kids (Ages 4-8)

This Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a touching snapshot of American history and the immigrant experience. This is the story of Peppe, who becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. Peppe's family is very poor, and though he is just a boy he needs to find work. Being a lamplighter on the streets of Little Italy is not the job his father had dreamed of for Peppe. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family. "A beautiful, moving book," commented Kirkus in a starred review.
ASIN: 0688154697
VSKU: BVV.0688154697.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Elisa Bartone|Ted Lewin
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.