Why a Booktrail?
1938: A country torn apart by war. Two siblings divided by fate.
Pippo and Clara
What you need to know before your trail
Italy, 1938. Mussolini is in power and war is not far away . . .
Clara and Pippo are just children: quiet, thoughtful Clara is the older sister; Pippo, the younger brother, is forever chatting. The family has only recently arrived in the city carrying their few possessions.
When Mamma goes missing early one morning, both Clara and Pippo go in search of her. Clara turns right; Pippo left.
As a result of the choices they make that morning, their lives will be changed forever.
Travel Guide
Italy (c) Google
This is a story about two children and their experiences during the time of Mussolini in Italy. This is the fate of some many families and people like them. It’s the story of confusion and the story of hope.
There are no specific locations in the novel as the war and the journey back to each other is the real story here.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Pippo and Clara
Destination/location: Italy Author/guide: Diana Rosie Departure Time: 1938
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