When I dream of heaven

By Steven Kroll

Subjects: Italian Americans, Self-confidence, Immigrants, Immigrants in fiction, Historical fiction, Self-confidence in fiction, Factories, Fiction, Factories in fiction, Conduct of life in fiction, Conduct of life, Juvenile fiction, History, Italian Americans in fiction, Friendship

Description: In 1895 in New York City, Gina, a fourteen-year-old Italian immigrant, forced by her family to drop out of school and work long hours in a garment factory, tries to break free of the control her parents have over her finances and social life.