Chico, the story of a homing pigeon

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blanchard, Lucy Mansfield Blanchard, 1870-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Chico, The Story of a Homing Pigeon" by Lucy M. Blanchard is a children's narrative likely written during the early 20th century. The book centers around a young boy named Andrea and his desire to train a homing pigeon named Chico, exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and the beauty of life in Venice through the experiences of the characters and their interactions with the vibrant city. The opening of the book introduces us to the Minetti family living in Venice, where the children, Andrea and Maria, are looked after by their uncle, Old Paolo. The lively atmosphere of St. Mark's Square is vividly depicted as the children bond with the local pigeons. Their longing for a pet pigeon culminates when Paolo promises that Andrea can have a fledgling pigeon, igniting dreams of training him to carry messages. The narrative beautifully sets the stage for Andrea's adventures with Chico, revealing a rich Italian backdrop while hinting at the deeper connection between the characters and their environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Josephine Paolucci, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2006-01-01