Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Sweet Pizza
Sweet Pizza
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Enillydd gwobr Tir na n-Og 2017. Stori gynnes am dynnu aelodau gwahanol un gymuned Gymreig ynghyd, ac am hanes rhyfeddol y gymuned Eidalaidd yng Nghymru. Mae Joe yn caru ei etifeddiaeth Eidalaidd: yr iaith, opera a lasagne. Ond mae'n anodd dathlu ei wreiddiau Eidalaidd ym Mrynmawr yng Ngwent, lle mae ei fam wedi diflasu ar gynnal y caffi teuluol.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
Tir na n-Og Award Winner 2017. A heart-warming story about bringing a diverse community together and about the amazing history of Italian immigrants in Wales. Joe loves his Italian heritage: the language, the opera, the lasagne! But it's hard to celebrate Italian roots in Brynmawr, Gwent, wherehis mother is sick of running the family's tatty cafe.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9780857636300
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9780857636300
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- Sweet Pizza
- Awdur / Author
- Gemin, G. R.
- Current Price ex VAT
- £7.99
- Current Price inc VAT
- £7.99
- Availability Status (EN)
- Non-Stock Item - Ordered on request
- Availability Status (CY)
- Archebir yn ôl y galw
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2017-01-17
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Nosy Crow
- Media Type (EN)
- Paperback / softback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr meddal
- Pages
- 288 pages
- Size
- 128 × 197 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Plant a Phobl Ifainc (Nofelau a Storïau) (yn Saesneg) | EN: Children's Books (Novels and Short Stories) (in English)
- Is-gategori / Subcategory
- CY: Nofelau a Storïau i'r Arddegau (yn Saesneg) | EN: Novels and Stories For Young Adults (in English)
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
In many ways, this delightful novel which deals with identity, belonging, family and friendships through the experiences of fourteen-year-old Joe, a fourth generation descendant of Italian immigrants, could not be more relevant for young readers today. The story is set in a kind of 'every valley' where Joe lives with his mother, father and grandfather above the café opened by his great grandfather in the 1920s. Times are changing in the valley, however, and Joe has to fight to keep the café open, as even his friends defect to the fried chicken shop and competitors from other communities stake their claims. One of the strengths of the novel is the skilful interweaving of Joe’s current dilemmas with those of his beloved grandfather, Beppe, whose experiences in the Second World War are voiced through tape recordings made for Joe. The authentic feel of the novel is enhanced by the account of the torpedoing of the SS Andora Star , en route to Canada with Italian and German internees. Fifty-three of the Italians killed were from Wales and the consequences for Beppe, and the hostility he encounters from some in the valley, provide moments of true suspense and drama. The novel is far more than a history lesson, however. A colourful, largely unstereotypical cast of characters, including friends and adversaries, Combi and Bonner; alluring cousin Mimi whose arrival from Italy causes such a stir; Gwen and Vaughan, lovable locals and devoted café regulars, all help to evoke a vibrant community on the verge of change. Poignancy is well balanced with recognizable valleys’ humour and tales of community spirit. And who could forget the cooking? It lies at the heart of the story, almost a character in its own right, along with opera, an unlikely interest for a teenager but one which works well given Joe’s trials in life and love. Complete with recipes in the back, this book should not be read on an empty stomach but I would certainly recommend it as a heart-warming insight into the lives of the Italians in Wales, and suggest readers ask their grandparents and great grandparents about the Bracchis cafés in the valleys.
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