First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants
Product Description: Fleeing from political violence in Venezuela, Amina and her family have settled in the United States. Sarah, adopted, is desperate to know her Korean birth parents. Adrian's friends have some spooky — and hilarious — misconceptions about his Romanian origins. Whether their transition is from Mexico to the United States or from Palestine to New Mexico, the characters in this anthology have all ventured far and have faced countless challenges.
Special Populations: English Language Learners (ELLs), Newcomers, Refugees, Students with Interrupted Education, Undocumented/Mixed-Status Families
Culture/Community: Cambodian / Cambodian American, Chinese / Chinese American, Haitian / Haitian American, Kazakh / Kazakh American, Korean / Korean American, Mexican / Mexican American, Palestinian / Palestinian American, Romanian / Romanian American, Swedish / Swedish American, Venezuelan / Venezuelan American
Genre: Short Stories
Format: Anthology
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: Candlewick