West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi

by Murphy, Jim

Series:Dear America

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AR Book Level
5.2
AR Points
6
Word Count
41,123
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
18799 EN

About this book

West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi is a historical fiction novel written in diary format, following Teresa Angelino Viscardi, a young Italian-American girl, as she travels with her family and other immigrant pioneers westward to Idaho in 1883. The book chronicles the challenges and experiences of the journey, including the difficulties of pioneer life, cultural adjustments, and the hopes of immigrants seeking a better life. Through Teresa's diary entries, readers gain insight into the daily experiences, relationships, and emotional journey of an Italian-American family during this period of American westward expansion.

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