{"product_id":"little-italy-italian-americans-a-story-based-on-real-history-paperback","title":"Little Italy: Italian Americans: A Story Based on Real History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTana Reiff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 80-page easy-to-understand reader is one of 12 historical novels in the \u003ci\u003eHopes and Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003ePlot Summary for \u003ci\u003eLittle Italy\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the Trella family. In 1920 Vito's land is worn out, and he can't sell his oranges. Sadly, he leaves his Italian homeland and sails to New York to get work and save enough money to bring his wife, Rosetta, and their three children to America. For more than two years he works as a stonecutter, building the new skyscrapers of New York. It is dangerous work. Finally, he saves enough money for four tickets. Rosetta and their children join him. They make their new life on Mulberry Street in New York's \"Little Italy.\" Rosetta finds the city dirty and depressing at first, but she learns to love her Italian neighbors and her church. They have four more children. Then Vito falls, is injured, and must take a job making paper flowers; the whole family helps. All seven children finish high school and get good jobs. Vito and Rosetta stay in Little Italy. The novel ends as their youngest child, Dominick, graduates from high school with honors.\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFree accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/prolingualearning.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e or to stream on \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/youtube.com\/@ProLinguaLearningAudio\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a downloadable Sample Lesson for classroom or independent study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a downloadable Teacher's Guide with a Plot Summary, Discussion Questions, Historical Photos, and Detailed Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes downloadable Ready-to-use classroom activities: \u003ci\u003eWhat Did You Read?\u003c\/i\u003e Form, \u003ci\u003eBook Report\u003c\/i\u003e Form, Word Play and Fill-in-the-Blanks Review Activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for reading, discussion, and cross-cultural understanding in ESL or citizenship programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAlso in the \"Hopes and Dreams\" Series: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Family from Vietnam: Vietnamese-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Different Home: Cuban Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Gold and Blood: Chinese-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHungry No More: Irish-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody Knows: African-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Magic Paper: Mexican-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent Away: Japanese-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Italy: Italian-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Ways, New Ways: Jewish-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeighbors: A Family from El Salvador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Hearts: Irish-Americans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTana 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.3 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50406224527597,"sku":"9780866473897","price":17.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/little-italy-italian-americans-a-story-based-on-real-history-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}