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Celebrate the special connection between father and daughter in this gorgeously evocative picture book, recounting the year a little girl and her mother spend in America while waiting for her father to join them from the Philippines. From acclaimed author Michelle Sterling and illustrator Sarah Gonzales, a poignant story perfect for fans of Joanna Ho, Linda Sue Park, and Matt De La Pe?a. New country, new school, new friends. A lot can happen in a single year. But one thing?s for certain: Maribel won?t forget her Papa, even when he?s 8,000 miles away in the Philippines. After all, Papa is all around. He is the memory of feeding koi fish in their pond every morning. He is the constellation map as Maribel dreams of showing him her new world. He is the packages and letters sent back and forth. He is everywhere except the place he?s wanted the most. But the bond between Maribel and Papa transcends oceans. So as the snow melts and turns to rain, as flowers blossom and welcome sun-kissed days, and as the leaves start to change and snow begins to fall once more, can Maribel wait just a little bit longer?.

"The United States prides itself on being a country with people from all different walks of life. However, the acceptance some take for granted isn't always there for people of color. In recent years, awareness of and anger about racial profiling and discrimination have reached their highest levels in decades. Racial profiling and discrimination often happen in ways many people don't realize, hurting their victims and leading to further divisions. This book . . . explains the difference between racial profiling and discrimination, provides . . . understandable examples of each, and gives suggestions for how teens can combat these unfair practices"--Provided by publisher.

Debate topics include: Did 20th-century immigration harm the US economy, worsen crime, threaten American culture? Did 20th-century America have room for new immigrants?.

They are a mass migration of thousands, yet each one travels alone. This book is a collection of oral histories that tells--in their own words--the story of young refugees fleeing countries in Central America and traveling for hundreds of miles to seek safety and protection in the United States.

Presents a number of personal stories of undocumented workers in the United States who are here for a variety of reasons including fleeing from persecution in their own countries or just trying to make a living.

"A novel about the illicit human and drug trade at the US-Mexican border."--Provided by publisher.

Description based on print version record. Introduces issues related to illegal immigration and examines the pros and cons of the debate.