immigration and emigration

Explores the controversial issues surrounding America's policies concerning immigration including the rise in illegal immigration, the possible threat to national security, and the economic, social, and political changes imposed upon American culture.

When fourteen-year-old Liyanne Abboud, her younger brother, and her parents move from St. Louis to a new home between Jerusalem and the Palestinian village where her father was born, they face many changes and must deal with the tensions between Jews and Palestinians.

Presents a series of controversial essays on the subject of immigration into America and addresses its advantages and disadvantages, the legalization of illegal immigrants, dual citizenship, and more.

In 1902 fifteen-year-old Rose travels from Ireland to join family members in Chicago, where she must use all her resources to deal with her father's drinking and her brothers' dangerous involvement in politics.

When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to adjust to school and learn the alien sounds of English.

Describes the United States as a nation of immigrants and the reasons why people came to America, examining how the early immigrants, from the Dutch to the Africans, settled and adapted to their new home.

After emigrating to America, each member of a Russian family works hard to contribute to the family's dream of someday owning and running a store.

A young girl's first sights and experiences in the United States are sometimes familiar "just like home.".

The Sabbath candlesticks given to them by their grandmother when they leave Russia help two sisters make it safely to join their father in New York.

Gregor decides to take his special blanket when his family leaves Russia to live in America, but he worries about his choice all during the journey.