homesickness

Cartwheel has arrived in a new country, and feels the loss of all she's ever known. She creates a safe place for herself under an 'old blanket' made out of memories and thoughts of home. As time goes on, Cartwheel begins to weave a new blanket, one of friendship and a renewed sense of belonging.

Alicia becomes homesick while on a school trip to Triumph Mountain, but with the help of her friend, she achieves her goal in ice skating.

A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America, which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.

A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.

"Moving from the wide world to the snugness of home and back out again, 'Village by the Sea' tells the story of longing for the comforts of home"--Provided by publisher.

Angelina and the other mouselings at Miss Lilly's Ballet School perform Cinderella on tour, battling homesickness and bad luck to ensure the show will go on.

Francisco misses his village in El Salvador, and especially flying a kite with his friends, but Mam?a cannot afford to buy a kite so he gathers discarded materials around his apartment building and makes his own, which catches the eye of a store owner and leads to a wonderful project.

After settling in San Francisco, Xochitl feels homesick for El Salvador, but selling flowers eventually helps her to adjust to her adopted country. Presented in English and Spanish.

Through letters to her relatives at home, Rosie reveals that her negative feelings about camp gradually change as the weather improves and she makes friends.

Through letters to her relatives at home, Rosie reveals that her negative feelings about camp gradually change as the weather improves and she makes friends.