Combining warm prose with child-friendly watercolor illustrations, an introduction to the history of immigration to the United States offers young readers a perspective on the heritage that all Americans share.
Intersperses facts about immigrants and immigration in the United States between the years 1892 and 1924 with the fictional story of twelve-year-old Lena Martini's family as they emigrate from Italy.
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(Perfection Learning, Aug. 15, 2001)
Intersperses facts about immigrants in and immigration to the United States between the years 1892 and 1924 with the fictional experiences of twelve-year-old Lena Martini and her family as they emigrate from Italy in 1906.
- Exciting topics for research and reports- Great in-depth coverage- Fact-filled sidebars- Attractive color photos and design- Supports the History/Social Studies curriculum
Among the authors of this highly acclaimed series are Laura Ingalls Wilder Award winner Milton Meltzer, Coretta Scott King Award winner James Haskins and noted author Raymond Bial. The series itself focuses on major population shifts in America and the driving forces behind them. The authors' vivid accounts are given additional immediacy with the inclusion of excerpts from diaries, newspaper articles and letters.