Description
My Pilot, My Captain
Book Summary
A picture book that explores with tenderness and sensitivity the relationship between a girl and her father, a bond so strong that it transcends the visual limitations of both. Through a daily journey from home to school, the narrator transforms reality into an adventure full of imagination, where streets become exotic landscapes and obstacles become bridges to the extraordinary. A work that celebrates mutual trust, the capacity to dream, and the beauty of a full life, demonstrating that blindness or reduced visual fields are not an impediment to living with intensity.
What is it about?
The story follows a girl who walks with her father, whom she calls "my pilot" and "my captain." Together, they travel the daily route from their home to school and back, a journey that turns into an exciting expedition. The stripes of the crosswalk turn into a bridge over an African river, and the city streets into a jungle inhabited by animals that make curious sounds. The narrative is permeated by the admiration the girl feels for her father, but also by her reflections and doubts as a sensitive child. The book focuses on the emotions and the harmony of a father-daughter relationship so in tune that it overcomes the visual limitations of both characters, proving that living in darkness or with a reduced visual field can be compatible with a full life filled with dreams.
Main themes
- Father-daughter relationship based on trust and mutual admiration.
- Overcoming physical limitations (blindness and reduced visual field) through an affective bond.
- Imagination as a tool to transform everyday reality into an extraordinary experience.
- The capacity to dream and build a habitable and beautiful world through a child's sensibility.
- Functional diversity and inclusion from a natural and positive perspective.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for children aged 4 and up, as well as for families and educators interested in addressing topics such as functional diversity, empathy, and the strength of affective bonds. It is also a valuable read for adults seeking a moving story that invites reflection on how imagination and love can turn difficulties into opportunities.
What this book offers
- A natural and positive representation of visual impairment, far from stereotypes.
- A model of relationship based on collaboration, safety, and mutual support between parents and children.
- An invitation to develop imagination and find adventure in the everyday.
- A tool to foster empathy and understanding toward people with functional diversity.
- A story that reinforces the idea that limitations do not define the capacity to live a full life filled with dreams.
Technical specifications
- Author: MOURE, GONZALO
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: Italian
- Theme: PICTURE BOOKS
- Collection: GLI ALBI DI AUTORE
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: March 2024
- Number of pages: 40
- Weight: 128 g
Editorial review
"My Pilot, My Captain" is a work that stands out for its sensitivity and its ability to address a complex topic like visual impairment with tenderness and naturalness. The narrative, built from a girl's voice, manages to convey deep admiration and an unbreakable bond, while the imaginative transformation of the daily environment offers a reading full of poetry and possibilities. It is a picture book that invites reflection on diversity and the strength of human relationships, making it a valuable addition to any children's and family library.