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I was dreaming to come to America : memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project

Format: Print Book 1997
Availability: Available at 2 Libraries 3 of 3 copies

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Bethel Park Public Library Juvenile Nonfiction j 325.73 I
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CLP - Main Library Pennsylvania Dept. - Open Stacks PENNA JV6450.I5 1997x
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CLP - Main Library Pennsylvania Dept. - Reference Stack Area PENNA r JV6450.I5 1997x
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Summary
In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.In their own words, coupled with hand-painted collage illustrations, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.
Published Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Fifteen immigrants recall their arrival on Ellis Island; Lawlor's "haunting" handpainted paper collages "capture these travelers' turbulent emotions," said PW in a starred review. All ages. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved"
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Additional Information
Subjects Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History.
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
Publisher New York :Puffin Books,1997
Contributors Lawlor, Veronica.
Ellis Island Oral History Project.
Language English
Notes Reprint. Originally published: New York : Viking, 1995.
Description 38 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
ISBN 9780140556223
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