Discussion Guide for the Novels of Maria Testa

Discussion Guide for the Novels of Maria Testa
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Novels
Reading Comprehension
Immigration
Vietnam War (1965-1975)
Historical Fiction
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Ask pupils to think about these discussion points before and while reading Becoming Joe DiMaggio, Almost Forever, or Something About America to engage them in each novel. Through these stories, Maria Testa examines the American dream, what it means to be an American, and the effects of war on families.

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Something About America
Something About America
By Maria Testa
Immigration in contemporary America is explored in a powerful lyric novel from award-winning poet Maria Testa.
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