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3) Islandborn
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Formats
Description
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland...and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage." -- Provided by publisher.
4) Teacup
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"A boy travels across the sea in a rowboat in search of a new home, making a journey that is long and difficult--but also filled with beauty and hope"--
5) Refugee
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
8) Habibi
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Description
When fourteen-year-old Liyanne Abboud, her younger brother, and her parents move from St. Louis to a new home between Jerusalem and the Palestinian village where her father was born, they face many changes and must deal with the tensions between Jews and Palestinians.
10) My name is Yoon
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
First edition.
Description
Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird," and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Told in a series of poems inspired by traditional Japanese verse, this story of one little girl's immigration experience explores the loneliness of a new home, the healing power of friendship and the joy of finding the familiar in unexpected places." -- Dust jacket.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Mart�inez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Description
When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack his suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Siddi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him to a new home.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Description
Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans -- and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"YOU are an Asian immigrant in the early 1900s. You dream of a life in American, but first you'll have to pass through the Angel Island Immigration Station. How long will you be stuck there? And will you pass the necessary tests or be sent back? Step back in time to face the challenges and decisions that real people encountered as they sought a new life and better life in a different country." --
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
[English-Spanish bilingual edition.]
Description
As a boy and his Papá travel from El Salvador to the United States to be reunited with Mamá, his wonderful new shoes help to distract him from the long and difficult journey.
Cuando un niño y su papá viajan desde El Salvador a los Estados Unidos para reunirse con Mamá, sus maravillosos zapatos nuevos ayudan a distraerlo del largo y difícil viaje.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But, none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala...
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