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

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

Dear America #8

Jim Murphy

204 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult reflective slow-paced
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The first humorous book in the Dear America series follows an Italian girl's immigrant family as they move from New York City to a utopian community in the frontier West.While traveling in 1883 with her Italian American family (including a meddles...

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Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.71

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