emigration and immigration

"A boy travels across the sea in a rowboat in search of a new home, making a journey that is long and difficult--but also filled with beauty and hope"--Provided by publisher.

A Bohemian immigrant girl comes with her family to Nebraska and becomes Americanized.

A young Korean girl and her family find it difficult to learn English and adjust to life in America.

"From about 1820 to its height in the early 1900s, the United States and Canada experienced a huge influx of peoplefrom other countries seeking to become citizens. This book details the historical evidence that helps explain why therewas a mass migration of people from around the world. Readers will learn how prejudice and circumstances at the time of an event can influence people's interpretation of evidence"--Publisher.

Celebrates United States immigration and the country's diverse immigrant heritage.

Told to make a Pilgrim doll for the Thanksgiving display at school, Molly is embarrassed when her mother tries to help her out by creating a doll dressed as she herself was dressed before leaving Russia to seek religious freedom.

"In 1910, eleven-year-old Emma and her ethnically German family immigrate to America from Russia to escape poverty and tyranny, but on her journey, she encounters hardships on the overcrowded ship, inspection at Ellis Island, and the struggle to reunite with her father and brother in North Dakota"--Provided by publisher.

"Fiona and her family moved from Ireland to Chicago to begin a new life. Yet, when the family is struck with misfortune, will Fiona's lace help save them?"--Provided by publisher.

When Bilal's family suddenly moves to America, his father stays in Pakistan, and Bilal embraces baseball, an unexpected friend, and a new language. But this new way of life does not feel so special without Baba--will he ever get to America to see Bilal pitch a game?.

Based on the story of the author's grandparents' migration to the United States from late-nineteenth-century Russia, shares how Solomon moved to the United States first, where he worked to save money for Anna to join him.