Dear America: Young Readers' Edition: The Story of an Undocumented Citizen Contributor(s): Vargas, Jose Antonio (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062914626 ISBN-13: 9780062914620 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.4" (0.20 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this young readers' adaptation of his adult memoir Dear America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story, in light of the 12 million undocumented immigrants currently in the United States. When he applied for a learner's permit, he learned the truth, and he spent the next almost twenty years keeping his immigration status a secret. Hiding in plain sight, he was writing for some of the most prestigious news organizations in the country. Only after publicly admitting his undocumented status--risking his career and personal safety--was Vargas able to live his truth. This book asks questions including, How do you define who is an American? How do we decide who gets to be a citizen? What happens to those who enter the U.S. without documentation? By telling his personal story and presenting facts without easy answers, Jose Antonio Vargas sheds light on an issue that couldn't be more relevant. |