Angela Terlizzi
Angela is a bright and cheerful girl who immigrated from Italy to the United States. She moves to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1954 with her family and joins Maryellen Larkin's class under Mrs. Humphrey. She and Maryellen become friends after they are paired up for after-lunch studies so that Maryellen can help Angela with her English and practice her handwriting at the same time. Angela in turn teaches Maryellen some Italian words and helps her with European georgraphy. At first, the other children dislike Angela due to her strange appearance (pointing out her long braids and pierced ears) as well as her heritage, as World War II had only en...read more