Reviews for Alternatives to Traditional Transportation Fuels 1994

The average rating for Alternatives to Traditional Transportation Fuels 1994 based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-09-13 00:00:00 Turia Winkler An Italian g'ma. When I read this, I try to capture my great g'ma inflections. She was the stereotypical g'ma who wanted to feed us, and put some meat on our bones. (But, to my knowledge, she never put chicken feet in the soup.) By including Joey's friend in the story, we can see G'ma from the viewpoint of a child who is meeting her for the first time, which is an interesting twist to the usual g'ma stories.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-09-13 00:00:00 Curt Synness The story opens with young Joey taking his friend, Eugene, to his Italian grandmother's house. Joey is preparing Eugene for the experience by describing some of the "embarrassing" things he may encounter at his grandmother's house. At first, Eugene is uncomfortable in this unfamiliar cultural environment, but very quickly Joey's grandmother wins him over and leaves both children with an experience of joy and love. This book is very short and is appropriate for kindergarten to grade three with easy application to middle school as well. The exploration of elder embarrassment and culture embarrassment is topic many students can relate to. While it provides a great opportunity to dissect that embarrassment, it also provides a great opportunity to examine how we navigate new socio-cultural situations and what makes a gracious guest. The book is touching and would best be read using a thick Italian accent where the grandmother is speaking!