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100	1		_aBlanchard, Lucy Mansfield Blanchard, _d1870-
245	1	0	_aChico, the story of a homing pigeon
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508			_aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Josephine Paolucci, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBirds -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aHoming pigeons -- War use -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Italy -- Juvenile Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9605
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