Chico, the story of a homing pigeon by Lucy Mansfield Blanchard Blanchard
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"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.)
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| Author | Blanchard, Lucy Mansfield Blanchard, 1870- |
|---|---|
| Title | Chico, the story of a homing pigeon |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Josephine Paolucci, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Homing pigeons -- War use -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Italy -- Juvenile Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 9605 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 271 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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