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4 Stories of Immigrant Kids - (Young American Immigrants) by  Beckstrand (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

4 Stories of Immigrant Kids - (Young American Immigrants) by Beckstrand (Hardcover)

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  • (Illustrated Biographies) Discover adventures spanning seventy years from 1856 to 1926--telling the true stories of four children, each seeking a better life: Agnes's Rescue (Scotland/Ireland) Ida's Witness (Sweden) Anna's Prayer (Sweden) Samuel Sailing (South Africa)All touch on a universal desire--the yearning for a family and a place to call home.Young people can do hard things!
  • 6-12 Years
  • 8.5" x 8.5" Hardcover
  • 142 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Social Topics
  • Series Name: Young American Immigrants

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Discover adventures spanning seventy years from 1856 to 1926-telling the true stories of four children, each seeking a better life.



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(Illustrated Biographies) Discover adventures spanning seventy years from 1856 to 1926--telling the true stories of four children, each seeking a better life:

Agnes's Rescue (Scotland/Ireland)

Ida's Witness (Sweden)

Anna's Prayer (Sweden)

Samuel Sailing (South Africa)

All touch on a universal desire--the yearning for a family and a place to call home.

Young people can do hard things! These first-hand accounts--from the kids themselves--highlight determination, grit, and resiliency in the face of obstacles. Explore other countries and diverse cultures, plus online EXTRAS like making a family tree and naming modes of transportation.

"Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet--the hunger to know who we are and where we come from.... (for young and old)." - Jeff Gallup, TV producer

Don't miss this entertaining collection (bound in one) by best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (discover his 60 multicultural books today) with art by Beckstrand, Sean Sullivan, and Shari Griffiths (joy for ages 6 - 12 years, 1st - 7th grades/ESL).

LOOK inside this inspiring book on grateful resilient kids! Get free ebooks and classroom lesson plans: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights (c) May 2024), libraries, and major nonfiction book distributors. LDS, 5,500 words, 138 pages (illustrations and photographs), 8.5" x 8.5", hard/soft/ebook. School/homeschool. No AI or CRT. None of our multiracial children's books discuss gender or orientation. JNF053240, JNF034000, JNF007080, JNF058000, JNF053100, JNF049250, JNF033140, JNF057050, JNF049290; Hard ISBN: 978-1951599379, soft ISBN: 978-1951599362 (eISBN: 978-1951599461)



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"Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet-the hunger to know who we are and where we come from!." - Jeff Gallup, TV producer


Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.28 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-12 Years
Number of Pages: 142
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Social Topics
Series Title: Young American Immigrants
Publisher: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
Theme: Emigration & Immigration
Format: Hardcover
Author: Beckstrand
Language: English
Street Date: June 28, 2025
TCIN: 1006471302
UPC: 9781951599379
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-1117
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.5 inches width x 8.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.28 pounds
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