immigrant children

A young Jewish girl living in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1948 is given a diary by her foster father so she can write down what happen to her in Poland during the Holocaust.

Addresses the issues of family and illegal immigration through the story of a young boy's dangerous journey from Honduras to the U.S. in search of his mother, who left him and his sibling behind make a better life for her family.

Enrique jumped from trains, faced violent gangs, and got sent back to Honduras seven times, but he was determined to cross the U.S. border and find his mother.

Nine-year-old Neneh Karen discusses her family's move to New York City from the African country Ivory Coast, describing her daily life in New York, her favorite foods, and her religion, and explains how she stays in touch with her homeland's culture in her new setting.

Javier, a young boy who has moved from Chile to California in the United States, explains some of the similarities and differences between his home and adopted countries, discussing his neighborhood and lifestyle, clothing, school, food, and activities.

Explains who undocumented immigrants are and identifies the difficulties these people can face. Offers teens who fall under this category assistance on how to cope with life's challenges and ensuring one achieves a successful future.

Sixteen-year-old Enrique embarks on a journey to find his mother, who eleven years earlier had illegally entered the United States hoping to find work and make enough money to send home to her starving family in Honduras.

Addresses the issues of family and illegal immigration through the story of a young boy's dangerous journey from Honduras to the U.S. in search of his mother, who left him and his sibling behind make a better life for her family.

Depicts the joys and hardships experienced by a Muslim family that immigrates to New York City from Alexandria, Egypt, in the hope of making a better life for themselves.

Serhiy, a young boy who has moved from Ukraine to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States, explains some of the similarities and differences between his home and adopted countries, discussing his neighborhood, his parents' jobs, school, food, and activities.