CHILDREN'S
Released: March 8, 2011
"This memorable coming-of-age story will awaken readers to the overlooked struggles of immigrants. (glossary) (Fiction. YA)"
When Nora's dad left their small Mexican town, Cedula, to make money for the family in the United States, he promised to be back for her 15th birthday quinceañera celebration.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 22, 2010
"A great match with Suzanne Fisher Staples's Under the Persimmon Tree (2005) and Deborah Ellis's Breadwinner Trilogy. (map, author's note, further reading, websites) (Fiction. 9-14)"
As 11-year-old Fadi Nurzai and his family escape from Afghanistan in the summer of 2001, the Taliban show up, forcing their truck driver to take off abruptly, and Fadi's little sister Mariam is accidentally left behind.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 4, 2010
"Keenly necessary. (Fiction. 12-15)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2008
"A lighthearted and thought-provoking look at a serious teen issue. (Fiction. 12-15)"
The self-imposed pressure to appear as beautiful as her older sister is accentuated by a makeover gift Joyce receives from her domineering family benefactor, Aunt Gomo.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2007
"It's an unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect. (Graphic novel. 10+)"
An astonishing wordless graphic novel blends historical imagery with science-fiction elements to depict—brilliantly—the journey of an immigrant man from his terror-beset land of origin to a new, more peaceful home.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2006
"He offers no easy answers and readers who accompany Victor might be enlightened to some harsh political realities. (Fiction. 10-16)"
