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BROWN, Joanne. Immigration Narratives in Young Adult Literature. Bk. 42. 164p. (Scarecrow Studies in Young Adult Literature Series). bibliog, further reading, index, notes. CIP. Scarecrow. 2011. Tr $40. ISBN 978-0-8108-6056-8. LC 2010031817.
Twenty-one narratives range in publication date from 1868 through 200 and cover a broad range of periods and cultural backgrounds. The struggles faced by immigrants on their way to the United States as well after their arrival are included. The book begins with a brief history of American immigration and then delves into each title individually, offering an in-depth synopsis of and commentary on it. A concluding chapter compares the …