Hush, An Irish Princess' Tale, by Donna Jo Napoli

This was pretty good- I wish I could say I thought it was as good as Mulberry Street, but I didn't. I did enjoy it though and thought the whole stork thing was lovely. Great cover, too.

The King of Mulberry Street, by Donna Jo Napoli

Wonderful book. It's childrens/YA, but I thought it had huge adult appeal- maybe even more appeal for adults than for kids. Dom is 9 years old when he comes, alone, to America from Naples. The story was based on the author's grandfather, and it left a major impression on me. It was harrowing, inspiring, and so so real.

From the book:
“Do you have people waiting for you in New York?”
“No.”
“That’s what I was afraid of.” He gave a brief whistle. “There are plenty of kids on their own in America but it’s hard. Harder than in Napoli. Head for Mulberry Street.”