"Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama"--Provided by publisher.
a Vietnamese girl waits to be reunited with her family
Ho, Van
Ho Chi Min City, 1981. When four-year-old Van woke up one morning, her mother and three siblings were gone. Van didn't think too much of it until later in the day, when her grandmother said they weren't coming back.
Explores the controversy surrounding immigration and discusses the effects, experience, and control of immigration. Includes case studies, quotes, a glossary, and further reading.
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.
"An illustrated account of human movement, travel, exploration, and scientific discovery--from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the epic Voyager missions"--Amazon.
A comprehensive guide to U.S. immigration and citizenship that covers getting a green card, naturalization, citizenship requirements, nonimmigrant visas, asylees and refugees, and employer sanctions; and includes sample forms.
Presents a historical analysis of border crossings in both directions on the United States-Mexico border and offers a framework for a more comprehensive border policy.
Contains twenty-six articles that provide perspectives on a growing and endemic refugee crisis and migrant labor population in an age of globalization, terrorism, and income inequality.
Juana, abandoned when her mother is jailed, heads for the United States in search of her father who left years earlier to find work and meets a young prostitute who plays a major role in the course of the rest of her life.
An examination of immigrants and refugees, discussing the history of immigration, the reasons people leave their home countries, and what life may be like at their destination.
