Something about America
Maria Testa
(Author)
Description
"Maria Testa uses. . . . verse to tell a poignant story about a child touched by war. . . . An excellent choice for classroom discussion." -- Booklist The thirteen-year-old from Kosova thinks of herself as a typical American schoolgirl. But for her parents, moving to Maine was just a sad necessity, a way to escape from war and find medical care for a daughter scarred up to her chin. But then a hateful event changes everything -- forcing residents old and new to reexamine what it means to be an American. A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publish Date
August 28, 2007
Pages
96
Dimensions
5.02 X 7.94 X 0.28 inches | 0.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780763634155
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About the Author
Maria Testa has written several books for young readers, including the critically acclaimed middle-grade novels ALMOST FOREVER and BECOMING JOE DIMAGGIO. A lifelong New Englander, Maria Testa graduated from Brown University and Yale Law School, and now lives in Maine.
Reviews
"Maria Testa's stirring words enhance a sense of the characters' experiences and emotions, particularly those of a young person caught between cultures."
