First crossing : stories about teen immigrants / edited by Donald R. Gallo.

Other author Gallo, Donald R.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2004.
Descriptionxi, 224 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents First crossing / Pam Muñoz Ryan -- Second culture kids / Dian Curtis Regan -- My favorite chaperone / Jean Davies Okimoto -- They don't mean it! / Lensey Namioka -- Pulling up stakes / David Lubar -- Lines of scrimmage / Elsa Marston -- The Swede / Alden R. Carter -- The rose of Sharon / Marie G. Lee -- Make Maddie mad / Rita Williams-Garcia -- The green armchair / Minfong Ho.
Abstract Stories of recent Mexican, Venezuelan, Kazakh, Chinese, Romanian, Palestinian, Swedish, Korean, Haitian, and Cambodian immigrants reveal what it is like to face prejudice, language barriers, and homesickness along with common teenage feelings and needs.
LCCN 2003065255
ISBN0763622494
Stock numberJunior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com