immigrants

When the opportunity arises, Shirley, the daughter of immigrants who live above their corner grocery store, turns some overlooked gefilte fish into a marketing strategy that changes the flavor of the neighborhood.

"This book is about who immigrants and refugees are. It talks about the history, hardships, and current conditions that immigrants and refugees face in the US"--.

"Just after midnight on April 15, 1912, the passenger steamship Carpathia receives a distress signal from the RMS Titanic, which is on its maiden voyage. Captain Arthur Rostron is awakened to an enormous maritime emergency with little information to guide his actions in answering the call for help. Is the dire threat to the unsinkable Titanic accurate? His ship is more than four hours away; will Carpathia hold together if pushed to never-before-tested speeds? . . . With the freezing temperatures, will there be any survivors by the time the Carpathia arrives? Kate Connolly is excited to join her sister in America and proud to be traveling on the grand Titanic . . . As a passenger in third-class accommodations, she is among the last to receive instruction and help after Titanic hits an iceberg. . . . With the help of several men, also from Ireland, Kate finally reaches the upper decks and feels lucky to board Lifeboat 13, although no one knows if or when a rescue ship will come. She fears the icy water and wonders if they'll all freeze to death"--Provided by publisher.

This book explores the story of Somali Americans. Readers will learn about the movement of Somali refugees to the United States. Entertaining text will show what life is like for Somali Americans and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Mexican Americans. Readers will learn about the movement between Mexico and the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Mexican American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Lebanese Americans. Readers will learn about what prompted Lebanese to move to the United States. Entertaining text will explain what life is like for Lebanese American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Indian Americans. Readers will learn about why Indians wanted to move to the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Indian American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Chinese Americans. Readers will learn about the history of Chinese immigration to the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Chinese American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Brazilian Americans. Readers will learn about what prompted Brazilians to move to the US. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Brazilian American families and how they celebrate their culture.

Confers a history of immigration laws in the United States, discussing how the 1924 Immigration Act was passed, sharply curtailing non-white immigration to the United States. Relates how lawmakers in the 1960s fought to establish greater equality and eventually passed the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act.