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A new history of immigration / by Jaclyn Backhaus.
"The United States has long been touted as a place where anyone with a little grit and determination could come to pursue the American Dream. But as more walls are erected and borders are closed, is that dream still alive today? A New History of Immigration introduces young readers to alternative histories of immigration beyond Ellis Island and amplifies the voices of marginalized immigrants and their stories of success"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593386125
- Physical Description: 160 pages, 8 unumbered pages of plates ; illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 160). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: "The Conversation" -- America: A Nation of Immigrants? -- The Power of Words -- Our Borderlands -- Early Waves of Immigration -- The Statue of Liberty, the Golden Door -- Asian Immigration and the Civil Rights Movement -- Moving Forward from Going Back -- America's Future. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 and up Penguin Workshop. |
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| Subject: | Immigrants > United States > History > Juvenile literature. United States > Emigration and immigration > History > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | 304.873 .B126n 2022 (Text) | 37814003714079 | JUV NON-FICTION - NEW | Available | - |
Summary:
"The United States has long been touted as a place where anyone with a little grit and determination could come to pursue the American Dream. But as more walls are erected and borders are closed, is that dream still alive today? A New History of Immigration introduces young readers to alternative histories of immigration beyond Ellis Island and amplifies the voices of marginalized immigrants and their stories of success"--
