How I Became an American
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
How I Became an American
By (Author) Karin Gundisch
Translated by James Skofield
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
10th October 2001
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Educational: First / native language: School editions of literature texts
Self-help, personal development and practical advice
FIC
Winner of Mildred L. Batchelder Award (Children's) 2002
Physical Properties
Hardback
144
Width 139mm, Height 209mm
272g
Description
In 1902 in a small German town a traveler turns up spouting catchy songs about adventures in America. To the townspeople, the land sounds like paradise, and ten-year-old Johann Bonfert is excited when his own family begins planning a life overseas. His father and brother leave early to find jobs in the steel mills of Ohio, and the rest of the family follows later in a long, miserable sea journey. Johann soon discovers, however, that its not easy to start life from scratch. Americas not paradise, and assimilation can be difficult, especially for grown-ups. Author Karin Gundischs American debut is a heartwarming and finely observed book that speaks to the enduring struggles all immigrants face, whether in 1902 or 2002.
