A young Italian immigrant boy navigates survival on the streets of early 1900s New York after separation from his family at Ellis Island.
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A young Italian immigrant boy navigates survival on the streets of early 1900s New York after separation from his family at Ellis Island.
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Newbery Medalist Avi is back with a gripping exploration of the immigrant experience at the turn of the twentieth century. A must-read for fans of Moon over Manifest and Echo Mountain. When Santo’s father left their tiny town in Italy for America, he made Santo promise to keep their family together until he has enough money to bring the rest of them to the US. It takes a few years, but Mama finally gets word that their family can join Papa. Santo couldn’t be more excited to go to America—and to ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Street dangers, gang conflicts, and survival threats without graphic gore
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Themes of immigration, poverty, and urban corruption explored
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Family separation, street survival, gang involvement, and systemic poverty depicted
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