Two Hearts: A Story Based on Real History - Couverture souple

Reiff, Tana; Stiene, Tyler

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0866474269 ISBN 13 : 9780866474269

Editeur : Pro Lingua Learning, 2016

Synopsis

This 80-page easy-to-understand reader is one of 12 historical novels in the Hopes and Dreams series, whose diverse and fascinating characters, regardless of their ethnicity, face prejudice, danger, hardships, and setbacks, but survive with perseverance, a little bit of luck, and a generous amount of love in their new home in the US. Downloadable audio recordings of all 12 novels and free supplementary materials for teachers are available (visit ProLinguaLearning.com for more details).

Plot Summary for Two Hearts: In1910, George's widowed mother had no money for her daughter Adonia's dowry, so she let her teenage son George go alone to America to make money for his sister. He worked shining shoes and then as a busboy in New York. He learned some English, but after a year he had nothing. He moved to Chicago to work in a factory and then bought an ice cream cart. Working with his wife and son, he started an ice cream shop. This historical novel tells the story of the struggles and success of George's family.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tana Reiff, author of the Hopes and Dreams series holds a B.S. degree in elementary education and a master's in secondary English with a concentration in applied linguistics. She has taught adult basic education, ESL, and college-level linguistics, and worked in multimedia communications for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. She is the author of dozens of hi-lo books (high interest, low reading level) for readers of all ages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pro Lingua Learning
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0866474269
• ISBN 13: 9780866474269
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible