immigrants

In 1918 New York City, Rivka's immigrant father falls ill from the flu and she must delay going to school while her mother works. But Rivka is eager to learn, and she trades odd jobs with local shop owners and neighbors so that she can learn her letters, numbers, and American history. Includes a glossary and historical information.

Collects the stories of a number of teenagers who want to move from Central America to the United States.

Refugees is a book of two voices. The first one sees the people fleeing from war and persecution and asks, Why here? Why my country? It is a feeling many people share. It is one of fear and suspicion. But when you read the text the opposite way, a new voice emerges. It says, "Why not make them welcome? Why not share the peace we have?".

"Three women, from three different continents and separated by generations, share stories of coming to the United States. Sarah's great-great grandmother Manya fled the Cossacks in the Ukraine at the turn of the twentieth century. Grace's mom escaped with her family during the Iranian revolution in 1979. Raquel and her family fled gang violence in El Salvador in the 2010s. These three stories, all accounts of the authors' real family stories . . . highlight the essential commonality of the immigrant experience"--Amazon.com.

"Recounting her mother's migration from India and how she came to speak two languages--Malayalam and English--a young girl shows how the gift of multilingualism can transport people across borders and around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Follows H? and her family, refugees from the Vietnam War, as they move to Texas for a new job. Despite not wanting to start over again, H? discovers unwanted change can bring a good opportunity.

"Petra Luna is in America, having escaped the Mexican Revolution and the terror of the Federales. Now that they are safe, Petra and her family can begin again, in this country that promises so much. Still, twelve-year-old Petra knows that her abuelita, little sister, and baby brother depend on her to survive. She leads her family from a smallpox-stricken refugee camp on the Texas border to the buzzing city of San Antonio, where they work hard to build a new life. And for the first time ever, Petra has a chance to learn to read and write. Yet Petra also sees in America attitudes she thought she'd left behind on the other side of the Rio Grande--people who look down on her mestizo skin and bare feet, who think someone like her doesn't deserve more from life. Petra wants more. Isn't that what the revolution is about? Her strength and courage will be tested like never before as she fights for herself, her family, and her dreams."--Provided by publisher.

"Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution"--Provided by publisher.

This book on immigration takes a different approach, explaining how the arrival of immigrants helps the country they arrive to, not just the immigrant. Skeptics fear that newcomers compete economically with locals because of their similarities, and fail to socially assimilate because of their differences. This book explains why it is exactly the opposite: newcomers bring enduring economic benefits because of their differences and contribute positively to society because of their similarities.

"When Carlos was nineteen, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador. Refusing to let her go without him, Carlos joined the journey north. Together they experienced the risks countless people faces as they migrate"--Provided by publisher.