Our New Home: Immigrant Children Speak

by Emily Hearn, Marywinn Milne (Editor)

Overview

From the diverse cultures of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Guyana, Somalia, and others, immigrant children write of the fear, the excitement and challenge of moving to another world and forging a new sense of self in a new land.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781897187326
Publisher:	Second Story Press
Publication date:	10/31/2007
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Emily Hearn has written several children’s books, including Franny and the Music Girl and Hattie Pearl Click Click, both published by Second Story Press. More recently, Emily has released two books of poetry. She lives in Toronto.

Marywinn Milne has a B.A. in French from York University. Her teaching career spanned over 30 years with the Toronto District School Board, where she taught grades one through four. She also worked for many years as an ESL/D teacher and Teacher/Librarian. She was nominated for the Award of Excellence by the Ontario School Library Association. Since retiring in 2004, Marywinn spends her time with family, friends, and enjoying many hobbies.

Editorial Reviews

This collection of stories written by immigrant children is a window into understanding the immigrant experience from a child’s point of view.... Highly recommended for Grades 2 to 5.

Professionally Speaking

The collection includes harrowing stories of escape from oppressive regimes, or the frustration at having no choice in moving to a new country, and the universally nerve-wracking experience of adjusting to a new school, new language, a colder climate, and new friends.... [A] highly readable book that would no doubt be indispensable in opening up dialogue about the immigration experience in classrooms and school libraries. Highly Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

A highly readable book that would no doubt be indispensable in opening up dialogue about the immigration experience in classrooms and school libraries. Highly recommended.

Canadian Review of Materials Magazine