"Aliki knows what is is like to enter
a school and not know the language. That was her Life Story when she began
school in Philadelphia, where she was born to Greek parents."
| "Aliki knows what is is like to enter
a school and not know the language. That was her Life Story when she began
school in Philadelphia, where she was born to Greek parents."
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This is a very important piece of Aliki's life - it is found inside the book jacket of Painted Words. It is important to read all the parts of a book - just as it is important to know all the parts of a person's life to understand her completely. |
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After reading Spoken Memories, can you tell how each of
these people helped to shape Mari's life? How closely do you think Mari's fictional life story matches Aliki's actual life story? |
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| Read the dedication to Spoken Memories. | Notice how many pictures in Spoken Memories show Mari with a drawing pad. | Read the dedication to Painted Words. |
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