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    American Too
    American Too
    American Too
    Audiobook20 minutes

    American Too

    Written by Elisa Bartone

    Narrated by Barbara Caruso

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    About this audiobook

    Just after World War I, Rosina and her family leave Italy and sail to America, land of opportunity. But when they settle in New York, American girls make fun of Rosie's dress, her foreign accent, and her ethnic food. How can she prove to the world that she is an American, too? As the feast of San Gennaro approaches, banners, piles of cheeses, and special pastries fill shop windows. Rosie, chosen to be queen of the celebration, is torn between excitement and her desire to be a modern girl. So when she appears in the parade, the band suddenly stops, and everyone stares, for Rosie has a surprise for them all. Elisa Bartone, a teacher in the New York City Public Schools, based American Too on an old family story told to her by a great-uncle. There was a real Rosie who led the feast day parade. Bartone has molded this account into a tale that shines with all the enthusiasm and optimism of those who immigrated to America, the great melting pot.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJun 20, 2014
    ISBN9781490639215
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    • 4/5
      More than anything, Rosina wants to be a modern American girl. But how can she when everything around her on Mulberry Street is Italian. In this companion to Caldecott Honor book Peppe the Lamplighter, Elisa Bartone and Ted Lewin give modern-day children a special look at America just after World War I. American Too is based on the true story of how one young girl's imagination made her American dream come true