| Their Great Gift: Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land Contributor(s): Coy, John (Author), Huie, Wing Young (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1467780545 ISBN-13: 9781467780544 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 21st Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: 305.906 |
| LCCN: 2015024013 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10" W x 9.8" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With lyrical text and thought-provoking photography, Their Great Gift explores the experiences of immigrants in the twenty-first century, focusing on the lives of children. Images of families who came to the United States from many different parts of the world celebrate the diversity of our country and contain a vision of hope for the future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coy, John: - John Coy is the author of the picture books Strong to the Hoop, Around the World, Hoop Genius, Game Changer, and Their Great Gift. He lives in Minneapolis and visits schools nationally and internationally. Huie, Wing Young: -Wing Young Huie photographs the dizzying socioeconomic and cultural realities of American society, much of it centered on the urban cores of his home state of Minnesota. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. |