THE WRITERS LOUNGE PRESENTS: TOMASINA DECRESCENZO

Join host Tom Riddell and co-host Teri Brown as they welcome author Tomasina Decrescenzo to The Writers Lounge. Sit back and relax as Tomasina discusses what it's like to be a writer and she will also talk to us about his book: TWO LEFT FEET

The author uses the point of view voice of herself from the ages of ten to twelve years of age. The time is set in 1963 Brooklyn, New York. She grows up in an Italian/ Sicilian family and we are introduced to them through their language and customs as we read along. The book is a patchwork of humorous stories and memories from the authors youth. We are also introduced to a zany and interesting bunch of characters from her neighborhood. We learn that the title of the book, Two Left Feet, is in reference to a mistake her mother made when she mistakenly stole two left footed sneakers for her daughter. Soon after, the author's grandmother corrects the problem and buys her a pair of Red PF Flyers sneakers. This ramps up her already vivid imagination and she dreams that the new sneakers will give her the ability to fly. There are many references to the events and music of that time, further enhancing the enjoyment of the story.

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LET THE STORY BEGIN!