Immigration — Karen Miller

Gr 8 UpIn this collection of previously published selections, 14 people from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa share their experiences of leaving their countries to make a home for themselves in the United States. Many of the writers are still learning English, so the quality of the writing varies from essay to essay. Both legal and illegal experiences are included; Africa is slightly underrepresented. A general introduction puts the pieces in context, and each one is introduced with some information about the author's life. While this book will provide qualitative material for homework assignments, it will also be of interest to immigrant populations.—Kristin AndersonCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.