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Author:

Kuklin, Susan, author.

Title:

We are here to stay : voices of undocumented young adults / written and photographed by Susan Kuklin.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Illegal alien children--Government policy--United States.
Children of illegal aliens--Law and legislation--Law and legislation--United States.
Illegal aliens--Education (Higher)--United States.
United States--Social aspects.--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-172, 177-179).

Summary:

Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows.

ISBN:

0763678848
9780763678845

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1080643696

Locations:

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

0YSX353 -- Hampton-Dumont High School (Hampton)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

AWPD207 -- Osceola Public Library (Osceola)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)