In English, of Course - Brossura

Nobisso, Josephine

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0940112086 ISBN 13: 9780940112087

Casa editrice: Gingerbread House, 2003

Riassunto

Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine’s first day of school. The daughter of savvy Italian engineers, Josephine has lived in the city long enough to have learned a few words in English, but is overcome when her teacher makes her stand up in front of the class and tell about her life in Italyin English, of course. The result is a charming tale of adventures and multicultural miscommunications as Josephine attempts to make herself understood. Children will come to understand that sometimes people underestimate the talent and dignity of newcomers to the United States and will embark on a poignant journey as Josephine tells her incredible story the best way she knows how and attempts to understand her English-speaking teacher and classmates.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Josephine Nobisso is the author of 17 books, including Grandpa Loved, Grandma’s Scrapbook, andShh! The Whale is Smiling. She lives in Quogue, New York. Dasha Ziborova is the illustrator ofCrispin the Terrible. She lives in New York City.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Gingerbread House
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0940112086
• ISBN 13: 9780940112087
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 1
• Disegnatore: Ziborova Dasha