Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Coming to America Coming to America Bernard Wolf Depicts the joys and hardships experienced by a Muslim family that immigrates to New York City from Alexandria, Egypt, in the hope of making a better life life for themselves. OL15214735W
Tenement Tenement Raymond Bial Presents a view of New York City's tenements during the peak years of foreign immigration, discussing living conditions, laws pertaining to tenements, and the occupations of their residents. OL15853309W
Shutting out the sky Shutting out the sky Deborah Hopkinson Photographs and text document the experiences of five individuals who came to live in the Lower East Side of New York City as children or young adults from Belarus, Italy, Lithuania, and Romania at t… OL15856727W
A century of immigration A century of immigration Christopher Collier Discusses the economic, social, and religious reasons why immigrants, predominantly from northern Europe, and then from eastern and southern Europe, came to the United States. Considers incidents of … OL1800924W
Palestinian teenage refugees and immigrants speak out Palestinian teenage refugees and immigrants speak out Nabil Marshood Six Palestinian teenagers living in the United States present their views on the Arab-Israeli conflict. OL18175143W
I was dreaming to come to America I was dreaming to come to America Veronica Lawlor In their own words, coupled with hand-painted collage illustrations, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Pro… OL18924218W
Life as an Indian American Life as an Indian American Ellen Creager Immigration is an increasingly important subject in United States politics, and this information-rich book empowers readers to research complex issues on their own. This vital volume explores and cel… OL19744599W
Life as an Iraqi American Life as an Iraqi American Ellen Creager In the midst of political tension, what is life like for Iraqi American immigrants who have made new homes in the United States? This timely book encourages and empowers readers to understand complex… OL19744600W
Their great gift Their great gift John Coy Explores the experience of immigrants who came to America in the twenty-first century, celebrating the diversity of the country and hope for the future. OL20029259W
Dreams and Nightmares Dreams and Nightmares Liliana Velasquez 211 pages : 23 cm OL20203900W
Immigration Immigration Robert Morrow Discusses the pros and cons of immigration. OL2628366W
An Eritrean family An Eritrean family Lois Anne Berg Describes an Eritrean family's struggle to emigrate from their country, which was fighting for independence from Ethiopia, to the United States, and the adjustments they have made. OL2977078W
A Bosnian family A Bosnian family Robin Landew Silverman Describes the events that led to war in the former Yugoslavia and the efforts of one family to escape from Bosnia and make a new life in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Includes a Yugoslavian folktale. OL2977081W
The Tenement Writer The Tenement Writer Ben Sonder,Alex Haley,Meryl Rosner The Tenement Writer: An Immigrant’s Story follows a young Jewish immigrant from Poland as she struggles to build a new life in America and fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer. In her native Po… OL37387W
Of Beetles and Angels Bookmarks Of Beetles and Angels Bookmarks Mawi Asgedom.,Mawi,Mawi Asgedom An autobiography of a boy who, at the age of three, fled civil war in Ethiopia by walking with his mother and brother to a Sudanese refugee camp, and later moved to Chicago and earned a scholarship t… OL5699561W
Chinese in America Chinese in America Alison Behnke Examines the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them. OL5710500W
Jewish immigrants, 1880-1924 Jewish immigrants, 1880-1924 Susan E. Haberle Discusses reasons why Jewish people left their homelands to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and contributions they made to American society. OL5723115W
Colors of Freedom Colors of Freedom Janet Bode Newly arrived teenaged immigrants describe their experiences in America, recount traditions of their native countries, and present short stories, poems, recipes, and artwork. Also provides interviews… OL67038W