emigration and immigration

"Describes the geography, landscape, economy, government, and culture of Germany today and discusses Germany's influence of and relations with the rest of the world"--Provided by publisher.

Dom, a nine-year old stowaway from Naples, Italy, arrives in New York and must learn to survive the perils of street life in the big city.

Writing in the diary which her father gave her, thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with her family in Havana, Cuba, in 1967 as well as her experiences in Miami, Florida, after immigrating there to be reunited with some relatives while leaving others behind.

Writing in the notebook which her teacher gave her, thirteen-year-old Celiane describes life with her mother and brother in Haiti as well as her experiences in Brooklyn after the family finally immigrates there to be reunited with her father.

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.

Swept up in one of the local rebellions against the Manchus in China, nineteen-year-old Squeaky loses his home and travels to America to seek his fortune among the gold fields of California. Sequel to "The Serpent's Children.".

Recounts the inhuman conditions endured by a group of Irish emigrants during the ocean crossing to Canada to escape the famine in 1847.

Presents a collection of thirteen controversial essays that debate issues associated with the rights of illegal immigrants including employer sanctions, immigration raids, amnesty, driving privileges, and in-state college tuition.

Presents a collection of essays that discuss a variety of points of view on the debate about immigration and illegal aliens.

Darcy Heart O'Hara, a young Irish girl who neglects her chores to observe the beauties of nature and everyday life, shares "family memories" with her homesick parents and siblings after the O'Haras are forced to emigrate to America in the 1840s.