First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0763632910
ISBN 13
9780763632915
Category
Non-Fiction
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Pages
240
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Description
Fleeing from political violence in Venezuela, Amina and her family have settled in the United States.
Sarah, adopted, is desperate to know her Korean birth parents.
Adrian’s friends have some spooky — and hilarious — misconceptions about his Romanian origins.
Whether their transition is from Mexico to the United States or from Palestine to New Mexico, the characters in this anthology have all ventured far and have faced countless challenges. Each of these stories is unique, and each one has something to say to all of us.
Lexile Level: 820
Grade Level: 5
Sarah, adopted, is desperate to know her Korean birth parents.
Adrian’s friends have some spooky — and hilarious — misconceptions about his Romanian origins.
Whether their transition is from Mexico to the United States or from Palestine to New Mexico, the characters in this anthology have all ventured far and have faced countless challenges. Each of these stories is unique, and each one has something to say to all of us.
Lexile Level: 820
Grade Level: 5
Number of Copies
1
