Theme: language learning

Hello, America

The year is 1951 and eighteen-year-old Elli and her mother arrive in New York City. Finally they can leave behind bitter Holocaust memories and become real Americans! From office filing all day, to the challenge of night school, to interpreting the intentions of Alex, a handsome and persistent doctor, Elli soon finds learning English is [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Biography, United States of America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , » 1 Comment