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The Only Road

by Diaz, Alexandra

Book - 2016

After the local gang kills his beloved cousin, Jaime and his cousin Ángela are targeted as the next recruits. Their families quickly put together the fund...Show more After the local gang kills his beloved cousin, Jaime and his cousin Ángela are targeted as the next recruits. Their families quickly put together the funds to send them north to try to make a crossing to the United States where Jaime’s older brother is living. The two endure multiple hardships as they attempt to make it north. Show less

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This Land Is Our Land

A History of American Immigration

by Osborne, Linda Barrett

Book - 2016

Explores the evolution and history of governmental policy around immigration and how it is often driven by popular responses to feelings on race and ethnicity, economic conditions, and fear of foreign political concerns. Explores the evolution and history of governmental policy around immigration and how it is often driven by popular responses to feelings on race and ethnicity, economic conditions, and fear of foreign political concerns. Show less

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The Bone Sparrow

by Fraillon, Zana

Book - 2016

Subhi's contained world as a refugee in an Australian permanent detention center rapidly expands when Jimmie arrives on the other side of the fence and asks him to read her late mother's stories to her. Subhi's contained world as a refugee in an Australian permanent detention center rapidly expands when Jimmie arrives on the other side of the fence and asks him to read her late mother's stories to her. Show less

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Until I Find Julian

by Giff, Patricia Reilly

Book - 2015

Mateo's big brother Julian works in the United States. When the family doesn't hear from Julian for a few weeks, Mateo sneaks out and journeys north to find him, crossing the border with the help of a new friend, Angel. Mateo's big brother Julian works in the United States. When the family doesn't hear from Julian for a few weeks, Mateo sneaks out and journeys north to find him, crossing the border with the help of a new friend, Angel. Show less

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Saving Kabul Corner

by Senzai, N. H.

Book - 2014

Ariana, a tomboy, and her ladylike cousin Laila, recently arrived from Afghanistan, do not get along but they pull together when a rival Afghani grocery store opens, rekindling an old family feud and threatening their family's livelihood. Ariana, a tomboy, and her ladylike cousin Laila, recently arrived from Afghanistan, do not get along but they pull together when a rival Afghani grocery store opens, rekindling an old family feud and threatening their family's livelihood. Show less

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The Red Pencil

by Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Book - 2014

After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chanc...Show more After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder. Show less

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I Lived on Butterfly Hill

by Agosín, Marjorie

Book - 2014

Based on true events in Chile during the 1970s, Celeste is sent to America after Chile, is taken over by a militaristic, sadistic government. There she wo...Show more Based on true events in Chile during the 1970s, Celeste is sent to America after Chile, is taken over by a militaristic, sadistic government. There she worries over her parents who have disappeared into hiding, and tries to adapt to her new life while still worrying about and missing her old. Show less

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Hope and Tears

Ellis Island Voices

by Swain, Gwenyth

Book - 2012

Provides information about the immigration station in New York harbor, along with fictionalized accounts of the people who came through or worked there. Provides information about the immigration station in New York harbor, along with fictionalized accounts of the people who came through or worked there. Show less

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Same Sun Here

by House, Silas

Book - 2012

A twelve-year-old Indian immigrant in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner's son become pen pals, and eventually best friends, through a series of revealing letters exploring such topics as environmental activism, immigration, and racism. A twelve-year-old Indian immigrant in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner's son become pen pals, and eventually best friends, through a series of revealing letters exploring such topics as environmental activism, immigration, and racism. Show less

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Inside Out & Back Again

by Lại, Thanhhà

Book - 2011

Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam as refugees and resettle in Alabama. Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam as refugees and resettle in Alabama. Show less

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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

by Kerr, Judith

Book - 2009

Recounts the adventures of a nine-year-old Jewish girl and her family in the early 1930's as they travel from Germany to England. Recounts the adventures of a nine-year-old Jewish girl and her family in the early 1930's as they travel from Germany to England. Show less

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The Day of the Pelican

by Paterson, Katherine

Book - 2009

Set during the war in Kosovo during the 1990s this follows Meli, an Albanian Muslim girl, and her family as they flee the violence escalating in their sma...Show more Set during the war in Kosovo during the 1990s this follows Meli, an Albanian Muslim girl, and her family as they flee the violence escalating in their small town. They embark on a terrible two year journey from their uncle’s farm to a crowded refugee camp where they denied permission to cross the border until they are finally sponsored church bringing them to the U.S. Show less

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The Arrival

by Tan, Shaun

Book - 2007

The sense of displacement and awe are explored of what it feels like to be an immigrant in a new world in this wordless graphic novel. The sense of displacement and awe are explored of what it feels like to be an immigrant in a new world in this wordless graphic novel. Show less

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The Other Side of Truth

by Naidoo, Beverley

Book - 2001

After their mother is shot and killed by assassins' bullets meant for their outspoken journalist father, Sade Solaja and younger brother, Femi, are hastil...Show more After their mother is shot and killed by assassins' bullets meant for their outspoken journalist father, Sade Solaja and younger brother, Femi, are hastily smuggled out of Nigeria and taken to London and abandoned after their uncle fails to meet them at the airport. Sade and Femi must try and find their own way around a confusing and unknown city. Show less

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