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Gr 6-8 Meet Leonardo. His family calls him -sardine, - as he often feels smashed between Contento, his moody older sister, and his two younger brothers, Pietro and Nunzio. His life is filled with possibilities; he's a dreamer (which gains him the additional nickname of -fog boy -). But two events converge in unexpected ways, leading to new understanding, growth, and insight. Leo finds a journal written by his father at age 13 and is chosen for a part in a play written by the drama teacher entitled -Rumpopo's Porch. - To his dis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Second to youngest in a rambunctious Italian-American family, twelve-year-old Leo spends much of his time in a private fantasy world. His family calls him "fog boy" and "sardine," but in his dreams Leo plays a starring role where his talents are always recognized. When he discovers a journal his father wrote at roughly his age, he stumbles on a family secret and begins to understand that the adults—mother, father, gran...Log In or Sign Up to Read More