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Gr 8 Up—When she dies, Nonna Lucia leaves a letter to Connor's father, her oldest son, which reveals that he is not the biological son of her husband but rather of an American who died during World War II. It is as if Connor's father has lost himself as well as his beloved mother; he is devastated. The confusion and questions emerging from the discovery propel Connor to explore w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Nelson's talent for undergirding her poetry with historical empathy (Fortune's Bones, rev. 1/05; A Wreath for Emmett Till, rev. 5/05) is once again present in this verse novel. In forty-five poems, Nelson tells the story of Connor Bianchini, who finds out that his paternal grandfather wasn't his Nonno but rather an American WWII pilot. He researches the mysterious figure, eventually discovering that the pilot was most...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Nelson's talent for informing her poetry with historical empathy is present in this verse novel. Connor Bianchini finds out that his paternal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More