The Matchbox Diary

by Paul Fleischman

When a young girl visits her great-grandfather, she finds an old cigar box filled with tiny matchboxes. Inside each is a small object – a stone, a hairpin, a ticket – each holding a story from his journey from Italy to a new life in America. Through these treasures, he shares his past, one memory at a time.

Themes

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  • Diary
  • Grandfather/granddaughter Relationship
  • Memories
  • Migration
  • Legacy
  • Literacy
  • Bullying