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Gr 4-7-Emma Bartoletti, a fictional 12-year old Italian-American girl from a mill town in Massachusetts, corresponds with President Roosevelt for three years in this novel by Elizabeth Winthrop (Winslow, 2001). Her letters span the years from 1933-1936 and give listeners insight into the life of an immigrant working class family during the years following the Depression. She writes about how Roosevelt's programs affect her family members' wages, workin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More