First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants

by Donald R. Gallo (Editor)

Hardcover, 2004

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Global Connections, Contemporary Concerns, Reading Level-Middle (6-8)Reading Level-High (9-12), Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-High (9-12)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Candlewick (2004), Edition: First Edition, 240 pages

Description

Stories of recent Mexican, Venezuelan, Kazakh, Chinese, Romanian, Palestinian, Swedish, Korean, Haitian, and Cambodian immigrants reveal what it is like to face prejudice, language barriers, and homesickness along with common teenage feelings and needs.

Awards

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (2013)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2005)
Teacher Favorites Award (2005)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

0763622494 / 9780763622497

DDC/MDS

813.5408

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