In English, of Course - Couverture souple

Nobisso, Josephine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0940112086 ISBN 13 : 9780940112087

Editeur : Gingerbread House, 2003

Synopsis

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 Italy--in 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gingerbread House
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0940112086
• ISBN 13: 9780940112087
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Ziborova Dasha
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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