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Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The experiences of people coming to the United States from many different lands are conveyed in the words of a contemporary young girl visiting Ellis Island and of a girl who immigrated in about 1910, as well as by quotes from early twentieth century immigrants and Ellis Island officials.
4) Game seven
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
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Description
"A sixteen-year-old shortstop in Cuba who dreams of playing with the pros must choose between his country and his father who defected to the U.S."--
Author
Publisher
Flyaway Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Crocodile is tired, scared, and hopeful as he searches for a new home. Everything will be better where I'm going! he thinks. But where is that? Introduces children to the complex topic of immigration. Featuring bright artwork packed with playful details, this thoughtful tale sensitively portrays the challenges faced by refugees and other newcomers.
6) The journey
Author
Publisher
Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
What is it like to have to leave everything behind and travel many miles to somewhere unfamiliar and strange? A mother and her two children set out on such a journey; one filled with fear of the unknown, but also great hope. Based on the author's interactions with people forced to seek a new home, and told from the perspective of a young child.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in her sixth grade class, Julie, who lives in a town near Liverpool named Bootle, becomes their new friend and "Good Guide," navigating them through soccer, school uniforms, and British slang.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
After being mugged, seventeen-year-old Gretchen is still struggling to deal with her fears when she meets Phoenix, an eighteen-year-old immigrant from El Salvador. Told in alternating first person points of view, this is a story of love, sacrifice, and the journey from victim to survivor. It offers an intimate glimpse into the causes and devastating impact of Latino gang violence, both in the U.S. and in Central America, and explores the risks that...
9) Dawn raid
Author
Series
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Elementary
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
Pacific Islander Authors for Kids and Teens
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
Pacific Islander Authors for Kids and Teens
Description
After the police raid their house, Lenny starts talking about protests and injustices against Pacific Islanders by the government, which inspires the whole family to become involved in the movement.
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