WINNER OF THE CARTER G. WOODSON BOOK AWARD AND TOFTE/WRIGHT CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD • A YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION NOMINEE • AN INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATON TEACHER’S CHOICE AND NOTABLE BOOK FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY • A NATIONAL COUNCIL NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES TRADE BOOK
Award-winning author Ann Bausum makes the history of immigration in America come alive for young people. The story of America has always been shaped by people from all corners of the Earth who came in search of a better life. Immigration remains a critical topic in 21st century America, and how our children learn the lessons of the past will shape all our futures.
Ann Bausum's compelling book presents a revealing series of snapshots from the dark side of immigration history including:
- Immigrants Denied: The St. Louis, a ship filled with Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, sought refuge in American ports and was turned away, condemning many of its passengers to ultimately perish in the Holocaust.
- Immigrants Detained: Japanese-Americans were rounded up during World War II and placed in detention centers (regardless of their patriotism) for security reasons.
- Immigrants Deported: Emma Goldman was branded a dangerous extremist and sent back to Russia in 1919, after living for 30 years in the United States.
