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A Boy Called Geppetto

A Prequel

by Troy Austin Lafon

A Boy Called Geppetto
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A Boy Called Geppetto

A Prequel

by Troy Austin Lafon

Published Jul 23, 2022
58 Pages
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations



 

Book Details

Long before an old man named Geppetto carved a puppet

Geppetto is a 6-year-old without a family living in Northern Italy in the year 1809. He is rescued by a young woman with a special secret identity that brings him to her orphanage. Despite his sad circumstances he makes friends and as the boys get older they discover a beautiful island and a magical lake beyond the grounds of the orphanage. Their exciting adventure is short-lived though because of a misunderstanding. The choices they make because of confusion and anger create chaos and their futures are forever altered.

 

About the Author

Troy Austin Lafon

Troy Austin LaFon lives in Wilmington, NC. A Boy Called Geppetto is his first book. He has always been interested in geography and European countries, as well as language and vocabulary. Troy was diagnosed with autism at age five. At seventeen, he began to struggle to be what he perceived as neurotypical. In more recent years though, he has come to accept being on the autism spectrum and embrace the unique contributions he can make and the importance of his role within the community and his family.