

Lampo, the railway dog
Adventure
Many dogs are famed for returning home from afar, but only one did so by train.
Late fifties. After his father’s disappearance during a labourers’ revolt, Severino is alone. To avoid being taken to an orphanage, he begins to travel around Italy with Lampo, the dog he released from a farm. The boy is searching for the ‘happiness trains’ he read about in a newspaper clipping. The dog is also searching for something and helps him juggle the schedules like a true railroader.
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Inspired by a true story, an adventure in post-war Italy, in search of a home, a family, a place in the world.
- A special bond between a boy and his dog, showing how friendship and loyalty can become a compass to navigate even the toughest moments.
Publisher:
Piemme
Target:
10+
Year:
2019
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