Set in the Bronx during the 1950s when postwar immigrant children were placedin their first American classrooms this delightful story tells of the riotouslingui... » 

Set in the Bronx during the 1950s when postwar immigrant children were placedin their first American classrooms this delightful story tells of the riotouslinguistic misunderstandings of Josephines first day of school. The daughterof savvy Italian engineers Josephine has lived in the city long enough to havelearned a few words in English but is overcome when her teacher makes herstand up in front of the class and tell about her life in Italyin English ofcourse. The result is a charming tale of adventures and multiculturalmiscommunications as Josephine attempts to make herself understood. Childrenwill come to understand that sometimes people underestimate the talent anddignity of newcomers to the United States and will embark on a poignant journeyas Josephine tells her incredible story the best way she knows how and attemptsto understand her Englishspeaking teacher and classmates. «