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181) Santiago's road home
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Description
Fleeing abusive relatives and extreme poverty in Mexico, young Santiago endures being detained by ICE while crossing the border into the United States.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"YOU are an Asian immigrant in the early 1900s. You dream of a life in American, but first you'll have to pass through the Angel Island Immigration Station. How long will you be stuck there? And will you pass the necessary tests or be sent back? Step back in time to face the challenges and decisions that real people encountered as they sought a new life and better life in a different country." --
183) Flying over water
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Description
Twelve-year-old Noura and her family, fleeing war in Syria, have been granted asylum in the United States, but they arrive in Florida to the chaos of the president's Muslim ban; twelve-year-old Jordyn is a member of the Christian church that is sponsoring the Alwan family, and Noura's student ambassador in middle school; their inevitable culture clash is made far worse by the wave of hate crimes unleashed by the Muslim ban, and personal problems of...
184) In America
Pub. Date
[2004], c2002
Description
Told by 11-year-old Christy, a child wise beyond her years. An Irish couple bring their two young daughters to America in search of a better life. Christy and her sister, Ariel find New York's Hell Kitchen a place of magic where anything is possible. To their parents, it represents a place to begin anew. Carried by the girls' youthful hope and faith, the family finds the heart to live and love again.
185) When clouds touch us
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Description
A novel in verse inspired by the author's experience follows H�a and her family, refugees from the Vietnam War, as they move to Texas for a new job, and despite not wanting to start over again, H�a discovers unwanted change can bring a good opportunity.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Description
"A poignant, moving memoir and urgent call to action for immigration justice by a Nigerian asylee and global gay rights and immigration activist Edafe Okporo. On the eve of Edafe Okporo's twenty-sixth birthday, he was awoken to a violent mob outside his window in Abuja, Nigeria. The mob threatened his life after discovering the secret Edafe had been hiding for years -- that he is a gay man. Left with no other choice, he purchased a one-way plane ticket...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
[English-Spanish bilingual edition.]
Description
As a boy and his Papá travel from El Salvador to the United States to be reunited with Mamá, his wonderful new shoes help to distract him from the long and difficult journey.
Cuando un niño y su papá viajan desde El Salvador a los Estados Unidos para reunirse con Mamá, sus maravillosos zapatos nuevos ayudan a distraerlo del largo y difícil viaje.
188) La sombrilla grande
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Siguiendo los pasos de Alison McGhee en su clásico Someday, la popular ilustradora Amy June Bates hace su debut como autora junto a su hija de 11 años con este libro oportuno y perenne sobre la aceptación. Junto a la puerta principal hay un paraguas. Es grande. Es tan grande que cuando empieza a llover hay sitio para todos debajo. No importa si eres alto. O si usas ropa a cuadros. O si eres peludo. No importa cuántas piernas tengas. No se preocupe...
189) When clouds touch us
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Unabridged ; VOX edition.
Description
Inspired by the authors experience, this stunning novel in verse, sequel to the award-winning #1 bestseller Inside Out and Back Again, picks up two years after Ha and her family arrive in Alabama as refugees from the Vietnam War, and Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca said "is a gorgeous book about upheaval, the strength of family, and fiercely reaching for the future." Two years ago, Ha and her family arrived in Alabama as refugees from the Vietnam...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
[2019 revised edition.]
Description
"[This kit] contains a variety of educational materials designed to help permanent residents learn more about the United States and prepare for the naturalization process. Each of these materials is designed as a self-study resource for immigrants or as a tool for volunteers and adult educators." -- Container.
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