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In the spirit of a dream : 13 stories of American immigrants of color  Cover Image Book Book

In the spirit of a dream : 13 stories of American immigrants of color / written by Aida Salazar ; created by Alina Chau ; illustrated by Alina Chau [and 12 others].

Salazar, Aida, (author.). Chau, Alina, (creator,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"In the spirit of a dream, many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity. Celebratory, triumphant, and inspiring, In the Spirit of a Dream is a tribute to thirteen immigrant stories, from world-famous trailblazers to local heroes. You will read about astronaut Anousheh Ansari; Paralympic athlete Alejandro Albor; surgeon Ayub Khan Ommaya; jazz musician Candido Camero; dancer ConceicÌʹao Damasceno; businessman David Tran; basketball player Dikembe Mutombo; author Edwidge Danticat; politician Ilhan Omar; comic artist Jim Lee; environmental activist Juana Guttierez; cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and the Undocupoets, a group of undocumented poets from around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781338552874
  • ISBN: 1338552872
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, 2021.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 5-7. Scholastic.
Grades K-1. Scholastic.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 7.3 1 514573.
Subject: Immigrants > Biography > Juvenile literature.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Scenic Regional.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Scenic Regional-Hermann J305.8 SAL (Text) 3007590302 Juvenile NonFiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Warrenton J305.8 SAL (Text) 3007590310 Juvenile NonFiction Available -


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