Emma's New Beginning Contributor(s): Gunderson, Jessica (Author), Foti, Tony |
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ISBN: 149650500X ISBN-13: 9781496505002 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $24.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2015001898 |
Lexile Measure: 550 |
Series: U.S. Immigration in the 1900s |
Physical Information: 0.22" H x 6.24" W x 9.27" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 175050 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The year is 1910, and Emma Schweitzer and her family are immigrating to America in hopes of finding a better life. Their German colony in South Russia is falling under new restrictions imposed by the Russian government, and in order to escape poverty and tyranny, the family decides to move to North Dakota to live with an uncle. But their journey is not an easy one. The ship is overcrowded, health inspectors can detain any family or deny them entry, and swindlers are eager to prey on new immigrants. Can Emma be strong enough to succeed in a new country where she can't even understand the language? Through Emma's story, this gripping historical novel captures the hardships immigrants faced in pursuit of the American dream. |
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. |