When 8-year-old Lou Del Bianco finds out that his Grandpa Luigi was the Chief Carver on Mount Rushmore, his young life is instantly changed. Follow Lou’s journey as he and his Uncle Caesar make the painful discovery that Luigi is not even mentioned in the most definitive book on Rushmore. Cheer them on as you read the historic documents they unearth from the Library of Congress that not only tell Luigi’s story but also prove his great importance. Finally, ride the roller-coaster of the 25 year journey to get Luigi the recognition he deserves. Out of Rushmore’s Shadow is the dramatic and touching story of Luigi’s legacy and the immigrant’s struggle.
Lou Del Bianco has been an actor, singer and storyteller for 30 years. As the only boy in a family of 6 girls, Lou found his voice talking alone in to a tape recorder creating different characters as well as sharing his life experiences. All of those years of recording really paid off. Lou’s children’s CD’s have garnered five Parents Choice Awards and praise from BILLBOARD, T.V. GUIDE and PARENTS Magazine. His abilities as an actor lead him to create an Abraham Lincoln program that has been endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Out of Rushmore’s Shadow was written at the bequest of National Park historians and is Lou’s first non-fiction book. He has also co-authored a young readers historical novel and a screenplay about the carving of Mount Rushmore. He and his wife, Camille Linen, live in Port Chester, N.Y.
Arranged by: Gary Banks