emigration and immigration

Fiona and her family moved from Ireland to Chicago to begin a new life and when the family is struck with misfortune, Fiona's lace must help save them.

Examines the issues faced by refugees and migrants and thecountries to which they move. Includes teacher notes.

When hard times fall on his family, Jo Lee is sent from China to San Francisco, where he helps his uncle fish and dreams of being reunited with his mother and sister.

Presents an overview of the economic and social issues related to international migration, discussing how the large amounts of people entering other countries, both legally and illegally, has influenced industries, governments, and communities.

Describes the economic and social issues surrounding international migration and presents an argument for a more rational approach to immigration.

This book explores what it means to be a citizen in a democracy.

"Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together"--Provided by publisher.

When Carlos' older brother, Felix, is tragically killed in Mexico, he flees to the United States to pursue his dream of working as a chef, but when he falls for his boss' daughter at the risk of losing his job, he must reassess what's most important to him.

In parallel stories, a Ukrainian Jewish family prepares to emigrate to the United States in the late 1800s, and Frederic Auguste Bartholdi designs, raises funds for, and builds the Statue of Liberty in honor of the United States' centennial.

Text and illustrations look at ten routes from around the world that have shaped the world today.