Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Lee & Low Books [First Edition]
Pages
48
Description
Depicts the joys and hardships experienced by a Muslim family that immigrates to New York City from Alexandria, Egypt, in the hope of making a better life life for themselves.
Description
Rowan Mahmoud’s father arrived in the United States eight years ago from Alexandria, Egypt, in search of a better future for his family. After four years of hard work and frugal living, he could finally afford to bring his wife and children to live with him.
Young Rowan and her family are Muslims. They live in a multiethnic neighborhood in Queens, New York, and in many ways are just like other Americans. The children attend public schools and enjoy watching television and playing with their friends in their spare time. But the Mahmouds also live in a way that preserves their culture and religious identity. They shop in Middle Eastern markets, prepare traditional meals, and follow the teachings of Islam. The transition to American life has not been easy for the Mahmouds, but devotion to family and religion keep them strong.
With captivating photographs and engaging text, Bernard Wolf invites us into the life of this close-knit family — a family whose love and courage speak for all immigrants who work hard and make sacrifices in the pursuit of a better life.
Young Rowan and her family are Muslims. They live in a multiethnic neighborhood in Queens, New York, and in many ways are just like other Americans. The children attend public schools and enjoy watching television and playing with their friends in their spare time. But the Mahmouds also live in a way that preserves their culture and religious identity. They shop in Middle Eastern markets, prepare traditional meals, and follow the teachings of Islam. The transition to American life has not been easy for the Mahmouds, but devotion to family and religion keep them strong.
With captivating photographs and engaging text, Bernard Wolf invites us into the life of this close-knit family — a family whose love and courage speak for all immigrants who work hard and make sacrifices in the pursuit of a better life.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
48 p.; 10.5 x 8.4 inches
ISBN
1584301775 / 9781584301776
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Lexile
940L
User reviews
LibraryThing member Jenny_Laura
This book is about a family that is from Alexandria, Egypt, and moves to America for a better life. It goes through and shows the family's transition from living in Egypt to living in Queens, New York. It has amazing photographs of their lives at home, school, work, etc. I think that it is a great
I would use this with my students to have them relate to others who have also moved to America and how they have shared in a book their adaptations to a new place/country.
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book for showing how family migrate to America and their life story.I would use this with my students to have them relate to others who have also moved to America and how they have shared in a book their adaptations to a new place/country.
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LibraryThing member ShelbyBurton
This story differs from the majority of the stories I have read lately. It is nonfiction and includes interesting aspects that captivated me as a reader. First off, the author chose to use real photography of the family instead of drawings. These images make you feel as if you were really there
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with this family, sitting in their living room listening to their stories. It makes you feel more connected to the family. Then the story was told with vivid details. Each family member was described in detail. What they look like, what activities they do and their daily routines. Then they go into detail on what their Muslim practices are like, and how similar their family is to any other American family. This speaks to the author’s main idea that although someone has a different culture that does not mean that they differ from you. The author shows how they celebrate birthdays and love their grandmas just like we do. Show Less
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SOC H.600 J