| Immigrants from Somalia and Other African Countries Contributor(s): Gunderson, Jessica (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543513816 ISBN-13: 9781543513813 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 305.893 |
| LCCN: 2018005785 |
| Lexile Measure: 950 |
| Series: Immigration Today |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 8.8" (0.60 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196189 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Somalia and Other African Countries explores the stories of two families who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gunderson, Jessica: - Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat. |