Peppe the Lamplighter: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner

This Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a touching snapshot of American history and the immigrant experience.

This is the story of Peppe, who becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval.

Peppe's family is very poor, and though he is just a boy he needs to find work. Being a lamplighter on the streets of Little Italy is not the job his father had dreamed of for Peppe. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.

"A beautiful, moving book," commented Kirkus in a starred review.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/26/1993
ISBN: 9780688102685
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.44h x 9.08w x 0.34d

Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/1998 pg. 925
Booklist 04/15/1993 pg. 1522
School Library Journal 07/01/1993 pg. 56
ALA Notable Children's Books 01/01/1994 pg. 1351
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly 04/19/1993

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 9646 / Peppe the Lamplighter
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5