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Eine Familie auf der Flucht Anna ist neun Jahre alt, als die Reichstagswahl von 1933 einen Mann namens Adolf Hitler an die Macht bringt. Annas Vater ist nicht nur jüdischer Herkunft, er schreibt auch kritische Kommentare über den Mann, den viele ihren »Führer« nennen. Es wird Zeit, die...

L wie lustig, laut und liebenswert Leo würde so gerne beim Vorlesewettbewerb das Skateboard seiner Träume gewinnen! Und dann die Skater-Meisterschaft. Vom Preisgeld kauft er dann einen Sportrollstuhl für seine allerbeste Freundin Lucy – ihrer eiert nämlich. Guter Plan, nur ist Leo leider...

Award-winning author Reyna Grande shares her personal experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her memoir, The Distance Between Us—“an important account of the many ways immigration impacts children” (Booklist, starred review). When her parents make...

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times best-selling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognises women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Listeners will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna and many more.

Wo kommst du her? Eine Frage, die Samir gar nicht gerne hört, schließlich ist er in Deutschland geboren wie sein Freund Tobi. Tobi wiederum wüsste gern, was aus seinem Urahn geworden ist, der einst in die USA ausgewandert ist. Gut, dass ihre Klassenkameradinnen Pia und Lisa einen Navinauten haben, mit dem es sich bequem durch Zeit und Raum reisen lässt – zum Beispiel auf ein Schiff, das 1895 von Hamburg nach New York fährt.

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames. The factory was crowded. The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside. One hundred forty-six people—mostly women—perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American history until...

“Nye at her engaging, insightful best.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Acclaimed poet and Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye shines a spotlight on the things we cast away, from plastic water bottles to those less fortunate, in this collection of more than eighty original and...

Students will learn about the issues surrounding immigration and border security while discovering how they can get involved in helping to find a solution.

Peter was born on the east side of Germany, the side that wasn't free. He watches news programs rather than cartoons, and wears scratchy uniforms instead of blue jeans. His family endures long lines and early curfews. But Peter knows it won't always be this way. Peter and his family have a secret. Late at night in their attic, they are piecing together a hot-air balloon—and a plan. Can Peter and his family fly their way to freedom?

A personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country's best-loved children’s authors. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen’s search for his relatives who “went missing” during the Second World War – told...

If you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's in mid-stride, moving forward. But why? In this fascinating and fun take on nonfiction, Dave Eggers investigates a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What he finds is about more than history, more than art. What he finds in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential of an entire country's creation.

The absorbing coming-of-age autobiography of a young American girl and her family stranded as enemy aliens in Berlin, the headquarters of Nazi Germany, during WWII. This compelling story—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes terrifying—immerses readers in a child’s view of life in Nazi...

Flyktingförläggningen i det lilla samhället Bergås brinner. Zahin, vars ansökan om uppehållstillstånd nekats, blir snabbt misstänkt för att ha anlagt branden. Zara, som skiljts från sin familj under flykten från Afghanistan, gör sig redo att offra allt för dem hon älskar. Mira...

גל, שייט מפרשיות בן 13 , מתקשה להבין: מדוע גיורא, מדריך השיט הנערץ עליו, מתייחס לחברו דוד באופן כה גס רוח? האם ייתכן שלגיורא יש משהו נגד אתיופים? בהדרגה, מתגלה לדוד...

The true story of one boy's journey from Afghanistan to the UK, escaping the Taliban. After Hamed's mother speaks up against the Taliban, their family is forced to flee their home in Herat, Afghanistan in search of safety. But what lies ahead of them is a long and terrifying journey out of...

A young readers' edition of an important and inspiring true story of hope and survival during World War II. Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult...

Some of the most important American industries and ideas stem from people born outside the United States. Immigrants have had major influence on daily life in the United States, from how Americans search the internet and use their phones to the clothes they wear and the buildings in which they live.

Some of the most important roles in American life have been filled by people born outside the United States. Immigrants have served in the military since the Civil War. Some immigrants have made fortunes and given them away—to create libraries, fund after-school programs, and protect citizens’ civil rights. Others have held political office or served our nation as ambassadors or—literally—rocket scientists.

Meet 25 immigrants who have led the way with life-saving inventions, by opening up sports to women and people of color, and so much more.

The 1930s were a tough time. The Great Depression left many people jobless and penniless. Dust storms and drought led to failed crops. Livestock died. People thought things couldn’t get much worse. Then, on April 14, 1935, the sky turned black. For hours, an enormous dust blizzard blanketed the country in darkness.