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Theme: Immigrants
Running On The Cracks
Leo’s running from her past. Finlay’s running into trouble. Together, they stumble into a crazy new world of secrets, lies, and Chinese food. But someone is on Leo’s trail . . . Eccentric, unforgettable characters and genuine, heart-pounding suspense make for a stunning combination as celebrated author Julia Donaldson expands her talents in her first [...]
Descriptors: England (UK), Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: empathy, families, freedoms, friendships, identities, suspense 1 Comment
La Línea
Miguel’s life is just beginning. Or so he thinks. Fifteen-year-old Miguel leaves his rancho deep in Mexico to migrate to California across la línea, the border, in a debut novel of life-changing, cliff-hanging moments. But Miguel’s carefully laid plans change suddenly when his younger sister Elena stows away and follows him. Together, Miguel and Elena endure [...]
Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Realistic Fiction, United States of America Other Themes: California, illegal, Mexico 1 Comment
Touching Snow
‘”The best way to avoid being picked on by high school bullies is to kill someone.\”Karina has plenty to worry about on the last day of seventh grade: finding three Ds and a C on her report card again, getting laughed at by everyone again, being sent to the principal — again. She\’d like this [...]
Descriptors: Caribbean, Haiti, Realistic Fiction, United States of America, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Culture, Deportation, Domestic abuse, immigration, oppression Leave a comment
Behind the Mountains
It is election time in Haiti, and bombs are going off in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. During a visit from her home in rural Haiti, Celiane Espérance and her mother are nearly killed. Looking at her country with new eyes, Celiane gains a fresh resolve to be reunited with her father in Brooklyn, New [...]
Descriptors: Americas, Haiti, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Realistic Fiction Other Themes: Diary, Emigration and immigration, Family, Haitian Americans, journeys, new beginning, New home, oppressions, Poverty, School, War 2 Comments
Going Home (Trophy Picture Books)
On the heels of their Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, Eve Bunting and David Diaz have created a dazzling new picture book that glows with holiday joy and the spirit of Mexico. Carlos and his family are going home for Christmas—across the border from California to Mexico. Mama and Papa are excited, but Carlos and his [...]
Descriptors: All Ages, Mexico, Realistic Fiction Other Themes: Christmas, Conflict, cultural heritage, cultures, Family, Identity, immigration, Journey, Language, legal, Love, Night, opportunities, Poverty, sense of belonging, Sun, Villages Leave a comment
Landed
After leaving his home in southeastern China, twelve-year-old Sun is held and interrogated on Angel Island before being allowed to join his merchant father in San Francisco.
Descriptors: Asia, China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8) Other Themes: Chinese Americans, San Francisco 1 Comment
Dream Time: New Stories By Sixteen Award-Winning Authors
A collection of sixteen short stories, produced by asking authors recognized or awarded by the Australian Book Council to write on the theme of ‘Dream Time.’
Descriptors: Australia, Fiction, Oceania, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Albanian Americans, Family life, Friendship, Refugees and exiles Comments closed
Breath Of The Dragon
A five-year-old Thai girl, Malili waits in vain for her mother–who has gone to America to make a new life–to send for her and finds solace in her passion for drawing and love for her grandmother.
Descriptors: Asia, Fiction, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Thailand Other Themes: Ghosts and spirits, World War I Comments closed
Princess Smartypants
Not wishing to marry any of her royal suitors, Princess Smartypants devises difficult tasks at which they all fail, until the multi-talented Prince Swashbuckle appears.
Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (Gr. K-3) Other Themes: Jewish-Arab relations Comments closed
On October 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., Rosemary Wells, illustrator and author of the preschool series Max and Ruby, will be at Worlds of Words physical location on the 4th floor of the College of Education at the University of Arizona.
My Name Is Sangoel