Central American Immigrants

In Their Shoes

Immigrant Experiences
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Central American immigrants. Additional features include a Fast Facts page, a time line, informative photo captions, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, additional resources for further study, and an index.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Narrative, Nonfiction
Category Social Studies
Copyright 2019
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Imprint Momentum
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-01-01
BISACS JNF038100, JNF053240
Dewey 973
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 810
Guided Reading Level X
ATOS Reading Level 5.2
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 199865
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Phonetics, Photo captions, Primary-source text, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Fast Facts and Timeline
  • Fleeing from Civil War
  • Journey to the United States
  • Fighting to Stay
  • Separated from Family
  • Think About It
  • Glossary
  • Source Notes
  • To Learn More
  • Index
Author: Patricia Hutchison

A former teacher, Patricia Hutchison is a lover of nature. Since leaving the classroom, she has written several books and articles about science. When she is not writing, she loves to travel with her husband. While visiting different places, she is always amazed at the wonders of nature.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Immigrant Experiences from Horn Book Guide on January 1, 2019

This series provides general glimpses into many immigrant groups’ struggles in the U.S. Vignettes (with direct quotes) of real immigrants striving for citizenship and acceptance in America add intimacy and impact to the presentation; frank discussions of discrimination are included. View →

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