{"product_id":"aprils-journey-9788410406803","title":"April's Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhile fleeing the destruction and loneliness of bombs and war, April meets Julio, another child who has lost everything. They are accompanied only by their stuffed animals and their backpacks, full of memories. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril runs away from the ruins and loneliness left by the war in search of a new home. She carries with her only her stuffed animal, Coco, and her backpack, full of memories.\u003cbr\u003eAfter walking through rain and snow, she meets another child, Julio. Together, they climb mountains and sleep in abandoned houses, until they reach the sea. Never giving up hope, they embark on a dangerous journey towards a new beginning. \u003cbr\u003eAn important book to help talk about the consequences of war and the experiences of refugees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Annamaria Piccione,Luis Amavisca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nubeocho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 9.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788410406803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnamaria Piccione\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Syracuse (Italy) in 1964 and has \u003cbr\u003ebeen writing children's books and plays since the 1990s. She has \u003cbr\u003epublished over 100 books on various topics, including gastronomy and \u003cbr\u003epopular traditions, but prefers social themes, such as the fight against\u003cbr\u003e the mafia, immigration, and interculturalism. Her books have been \u003cbr\u003etranslated into several languages. She lives between Syracuse and \u003cbr\u003ePalermo with five cats and two dogs. Children call her \"the cat lady.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis Amavisca \u003c\/b\u003eis\u003cbr\u003e a well-known visual artist and children´s writer in Spain. He has \u003cbr\u003eworked and written about equality, solidarity, environment and \u003cbr\u003enon-violence. His \u003ci\u003eBang Bang I Hurt the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e was runner-up for the Most \u003cbr\u003eInspirational Children's Picture Book in the International Latino Book \u003cbr\u003eAwards.\u003cbr\u003eHe is the author, along with Alicia Acosta, of two highly \u003cbr\u003esuccessful co-education books: \u003ci\u003eI Love My Colorful Nails\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBenji's \u003cbr\u003eDoll\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancesc Rovira \u003c\/b\u003ebegan his professional career in \u003cbr\u003e1982, illustrating what would become his first book. Since then he has \u003cbr\u003ededicated himself professionally to the world of illustration, primarily\u003cbr\u003e for children and young people, creating drawings for magazines, \u003cbr\u003etextbooks, and stories for various publishers. \u003cbr\u003eIn addition to his \u003cbr\u003ework as an illustrator, with more than four hundred books published and \u003cbr\u003etranslated into several languages, he contributes to all types of \u003cbr\u003epublications and holds regular exhibitions, both collective and solo, of\u003cbr\u003e published and unpublished works.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Annamaria Piccione \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858774311069,"sku":"9788410406803","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7ebda90c-b834-4d23-90f6-3b945b8ad865.jpg?v=1776859878","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/aprils-journey-9788410406803","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}