» książki » Juvenile Fiction - Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration
ilość książek w kategorii: 532
 |
Dragonwings - audiobook
ISBN: 9780061493362 / Angielski / Compact Disc / 6 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world. Inspired by the story of a Chinese immigrant who created a flying machine in 1909, Dragonwings touches on the struggles and dreams of Chinese immigrants navigating opportunity and prejudice in San Francisco. Moon Shadow only knows two things about his father, Windrider: he lives in San Francisco and used to craft beautiful kites. One day shortly after his eighth birthday, Cousin Hand Clap arrives with a letter from Windrider asking Moon Shadow... Newbery Honor Book Dragonwings by Lawrence Yep takes readers on an adventure-filled journey across the world. Inspired by the story ... |
 |
cena:
125,43 zł |
 |
Drita, My Homegirl
ISBN: 9780142409053 / Angielski / Miękka / 135 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A poignant story about the difficulties of leaving everything behind and the friendships that help you get through it.
Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her family move to America with the dream of living a typical American life. But with this hope comes the struggle to adapt and fit in. How can Drita find her place at school and in her new neighborhood when she doesn't speak any English? Meanwhile, Maxie and her group of fourth-grade friends are popular in their class, and make an effort to ignore Drita. So when their teacher puts Maxie and Drita together for a class... A poignant story about the difficulties of leaving everything behind and the friendships that help you get through it.
Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, te... |
|
cena:
30,04 zł |
 |
The King of Mulberry Street
ISBN: 9780553494167 / Angielski / Miękka / 245 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In 1892, nine-year-old Dom's mother puts him on a ship leaving Italy, bound for America. He is a stowaway, traveling alone and with nothing of value except for a new pair of shoes from his mother. In the turbulent world of homeless children in Manhattan's Five Points, Dom learns street smarts, and not only survives, but thrives by starting his own business. A vivid, fascinating story of an exceptional boy, based in part on the author's grandfather. From the Hardcover edition.
In 1892, nine-year-old Dom's mother puts him on a ship leaving Italy, bound for America. He is a stowaway, traveling alone and with nothing of value e...
|
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
 |
The Orphan of Ellis Island
ISBN: 9780590482462 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. During a school trip to Ellis Island, Dominick Avaro, a ten-year-old foster child, travels back in time to 1908 Italy and accompanies two young emigrants to America.
During a school trip to Ellis Island, Dominick Avaro, a ten-year-old foster child, travels back in time to 1908 Italy and accompanies two young emigra...
|
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
 |
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
ISBN: 9780613694841 / Angielski / Prebound / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. For use in schools and libraries only. A 13-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works for three years sewing lace and earning money to bring Grandmother to the United States, too.
For use in schools and libraries only. A 13-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works...
|
|
cena:
79,02 zł |
 |
Habibi
ISBN: 9780689825231 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The day after Liyana got her first real kiss, her life changed forever. Not because of the kiss, but because it was the day her father announced that the family was moving from St. Louis all the way to Palestine. Though her father grew up there, Liyana knows very little about her family's Arab heritage. Her grandmother and the rest of her relatives who live in the West Bank are strangers, and speak a language she can't understand. It isn't until she meets Omer that her homesickness fades. But Omer is Jewish, and their friendship is silently forbidden in this land. How can they make their...
The day after Liyana got her first real kiss, her life changed forever. Not because of the kiss, but because it was the day her father announced that ...
|
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
 |
Silent Movie
ISBN: 9780689841453 / Angielski / Twarda / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Black-and-white images follow one after another.
The story of an immigrant family alone in a big city. Close-ups of a mother, a son -- faces filled with heartache and joy. Plenty of action. Excitement. Melodrama. A Silent Movie. Black-and-white images follow one after another.
The story of an immigrant family alone in a big city. Close-ups of a mother, a son -- faces... |
|
cena:
83,96 zł |
 |
When Jessie Came Across the Sea
ISBN: 9780763612740 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn-of-the-century immigrants."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life - and a new love - in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. The sure and inspired narrative by award-winning author Amy Hest is paired with paintings by P.J. Lynch that glow with warmth and carefully observed detail, creating an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience. "Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn-of-the-century immigrants."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred rev...
|
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
 |
Independence Avenue
ISBN: 9780827603677 / Angielski / Twarda / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Elias, a fourteen-year-old Russian immigrant, arrives alone in Kansas City in 1907, finding new employment and friends but also receiving bad news about his family back in Russia.
Elias, a fourteen-year-old Russian immigrant, arrives alone in Kansas City in 1907, finding new employment and friends but also receiving bad news abo...
|
|
cena:
63,26 zł |
 |
Sakura Tree
ISBN: 9780889953543 / Angielski / Twarda / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Three girls sent away by a father who wishes for them a more prosperous life. Once there lived three Japanese sisters: The eldest sister's name was Aki, which means autumn. She was named this because she was as graceful as the gold and red colored leaves that swirl gently to earth in the autumn breeze. The middle sister's name was Fuyu, which means winter. She was named this because her skin was as fair as the whitest winter's snow. The youngest sister's name was Haruko, which means spring. She was named this because her silky, black hair smelled of the... Three girls sent away by a father who wishes for them a more prosperous life. Once there lived three Japanese sisters: The eldest ... |
|
cena:
67,20 zł |
 |
Cuando Jessie Cruzo el Ocean
ISBN: 9781930332782 / Hiszpański / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
|
cena:
50,78 zł |
| |
Habibi
ISBN: 9780780797864 / Angielski / Prebound / 271 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. An award-winning first novel about the ties of family, friendship, and love. What is it like to be young in Palestine today? This is the focus of this stirring docunovel, which breaks new ground in YA fiction.--Booklist, boxed review.
An award-winning first novel about the ties of family, friendship, and love. What is it like to be young in Palestine today? This is the focus of this...
|
|
cena:
83,17 zł |
 |
Chronicles of a Nomad : Memoirs of an Immigrant
ISBN: 9789609309189 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A provocative novel that challenges many of the common misconceptions about today's young immigrants. The story, rich in satire, evolves around the life of Carlos Rodriguez, a hopeful expatriate who sits down to write his memoirs hoping to find what he has been missing - a place in the world where he can feel at home. The book is told in first-person view and highlights the events that propelled him to immigrate to the United States, where he ended up overstaying the time allowed on his tourist visa. Join him in his exciting adventure as he confides in you, sharing his most precious memories...
A provocative novel that challenges many of the common misconceptions about today's young immigrants. The story, rich in satire, evolves around the li...
|
|
cena:
94,45 zł |
 |
Big Red Lollipop
ISBN: 9780670062874 / Angielski / Twarda / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she can't convince Ami that you just don't bring your younger sister to your friend's party. So both girls go, and not only does Sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals Rubina's prized party favor, a red lollipop. What's a fed-up big sister to do?
Rukhsana Khan's clever story and Sophie Blackall's irresistible illustrations make for a powerful combination in this fresh and surprising picture book. Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she...
|
|
cena:
75,66 zł |
 |
My Name Is Sangoel
ISBN: 9780802853073 / Angielski / Twarda / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Sangoel is a refugee. Leaving behind his homeland of Sudan, where his father died in the war, he has little to call his own other than his name, a Dinka name handed down proudly from his father and grandfather before him. When Sangoel and his mother and sister arrive in the United States, everything seems very strange and unlike home. In this busy, noisy place, with its escalators and television sets and traffic and snow, Sangoel quietly endures the fact that no one is able to pronounce his name. Lonely and homesick, he finally comes up with an ingenious solution to this problem, and in the...
Sangoel is a refugee. Leaving behind his homeland of Sudan, where his father died in the war, he has little to call his own other than his name, a Din...
|
|
cena:
79,81 zł |
 |
Cronicas de un Nomada : Memorias de un Inmigrante
ISBN: 9789609314992 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
|
cena:
94,45 zł |
 |
Shooting Kabul
ISBN: 9781442401945 / Angielski / Twarda / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In the summer of 2001, twelve year old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam through the crush of people. But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just as Fadi is snatched up into the truck. With Taliban soldiers closing in, the truck speeds away, leaving Mariam behind. Adjusting to life in the United States isn't easy for Fadi's family and as the...
In the summer of 2001, twelve year old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United Sta...
|
|
cena:
83,96 zł |
 |
Return to Sender
ISBN: 9780375851230 / Angielski / Miękka / 325 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. An award-winning, moving, and timely story about the families of undocumented workers by renowned author Julia Alvarez.
After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn't sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected to her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the... An award-winning, moving, and timely story about the families of undocumented workers by renowned author Julia Alvarez.
After ... |
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
 |
Devolver Al Remitente (Return to Sender Spanish Edition)
ISBN: 9780375851247 / Angielski / Miękka / 355 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn't sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences? In a novel...
After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from forec...
|
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
 |
The Day of the Pelican
ISBN: 9780547406275 / Angielski / Miękka / 145 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. 2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family--but this country is their home... 2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Alba... |
|
cena:
34,19 zł |
Czytaj nas na:
KrainaKsiazek.PL - Księgarnia Internetowa
