How I Became an American
Hardback (25 Oct 2001)
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In 1902 in a small German town a traveler turns up spouting catchy songs about adventures in America. To the townspeople, the land sounds like paradise, and ten-year-old Johann Bonfert is excited when his own family begins planning a life overseas. His father and brother leave early to find jobs in the steel mills of Ohio, and the rest of the family follows later in a long, miserable sea journey. Johann soon discovers, however, that it's not easy to start life from scratch. America's not paradise, and assimilation can be difficult, especially for grown-ups. Author Karin Gundisch's American debut is a heartwarming and finely observed book that speaks to the enduring struggles all immigrants face, whether in 1902 or 2002.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780812648751 |
Publisher: | Cricket Books |
Imprint: | Cricket Books |
Pub date: | 25 Oct 2001 |
DEWEY: | [Fic] |
DEWEY edition: | 21 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 120 |
Weight: | 272g |
Height: | 216mm |
Width: | 146mm |
Spine width: | 13mm |