Christian Antonini

A Letter with Pigtails

Adventure

On the train home, stamped like a letter, heading for adventure.

1914: Johanna, the daughter of a railway engineer in Mexico City, must go and see her mother in Texas. To keep her safe, her father decides to put a stamp on her and send her in a postal carriage. A long journey awaits, full of weird and wonderful encounters – including with Pancho Villa himself.

Emotions, conspiracies and secrets all wound up in an enormous adventure.
Touches on the theme of travel and the coming-of-age of a spirited, determined young girl.

Publisher: Giunti

Target: 10+

Year: 2018

Author

Christian Antonini

Christian Antonini is an author of books for both children and adults, with a passion for history, adventure, and fantasy. He grew up surrounded by books, comics, and games. His novel Fuorigioco a Berlino (Giunti) won the Premio Bancarellino in 2017 and the Premio Il Gigante delle Langhe. In 2023, he was included in the Italian IBBY Honour List with La Musica nelle Ossa (Mondadori).

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