The Little Immigrant

Journey Beyond Borders: 30 Books on Immigration Experiences surveys migration as both an intimate upheaval and a public force shaping modern societies. Across fiction, memoir, reportage, social investigation, educational materials, and historical reflection, the volume ranges from tales of arrival and labor to analyses of settlement, language, race, gender, and national belonging. Its juxtaposition of imaginative narratives with documentary and institutional texts makes visible the varied ...

In "The Little Immigrant," Eva Stern crafts a poignant narrative that delves into the challenges faced by immigrant families adjusting to life in a new country. Using a lyrical yet accessible prose style, Stern weaves together themes of identity, belonging, and resilience against the backdrop of a vibrant multicultural setting. The book is both a personal journey and a broader commentary on the immigrant experience, rich with nuanced characterizations that illuminate the struggles and triu...

In "The Little Immigrant," Eva Stern crafts a poignant narrative that explores the innocent lens of childhood against the backdrop of displacement and cultural juxtaposition. The novel, written in lyrical prose, interweaves themes of identity, belonging, and resilience, as it follows the journey of a young immigrant navigating the complexities of a new world. Stern's literary context is deeply rooted in contemporary discussions on migration, capturing both the challenges and triumphs faced...

First published in 1960, in Morning at Jalna it is 1863 and the American Civil War is raging south of the border. Still in its early years, the Jalna estate seems far away from the despair and destruction. Philip, who will grow up to become the master of Jalna, has just come into the world, while Augusta, Nicholas, and Ernest are children. Life at Jalna is as peaceful as usual until the Sinclairs come to visit. They arrive with the polished manners and soft accents of Old Carolina...

As a girl growing up in Kentucky, she lived a sheltered, privileged life filled with picnics and plantation balls. Vivacious, impulsive, and intoxicated by politics, she is a Todd of Lexington, an aristocratic family whose ancestors defeated the British. But no one knows her secret fears and anxieties. Although she is courted by the most eligible suitors in the land, including future senator Stephen Douglas, it is a gangly lawyer from Illinois who captures her heart. After a stormy courtsh...

One of Book Riot's top 100 Must-Read Books of American Historical Fiction!Nancy Turner burst onto the literary scene with her hugely popular novels These Is My Words, Sarah's Quilt, and The Star Garden. Now, Turner has written the novel she was born to write, this exciting and heartfelt story of a woman struggling to find herself during the tumultuous years preceding the American Revolution.The year is 1729, and Resolute Talbot an...

“Warm, witty, imaginative. . . . This is a rich and winning book.”—The New YorkerFrom Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most important African American writers of the twentieth century, comes her riveting autobiography—now available in a limited Olive Edition.First published in 1942 at the height of her popularity, Dust Tracks on a Road is Zora Neale Hurston’s candid, funny, bold, and poignant autobiography—an imaginative and exuberant accoun...

Christie Bailey was living on orange farm in Florida when a strange set of packages arrived that changed his life forever. An uplifting story of a how a charitable whim can intertwine lives of those so very far apart. Another great Christian novel by Grace Livingston Hill.

In "Uncle Abner: Master of Mysteries," Melville Davisson Post crafts a captivating anthology of stories centered around the enigmatic figure of Uncle Abner, a shrewd rural detective operating in the 19th-century American frontier. Post employs a distinctive narrative style that blends regional dialect with intricate plotting, showcasing his mastery of suspense and intrigue. The stories challenge the conventions of crime fiction, often merging elements of folklore and morality, while reflec...

Kidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold as a slave in 1761, a young girl is purchased by the wealthy Wheatley family in Boston. Phillis Wheatley—as she comes to be known—has an eager mind and it leads her on an unusual path for a slave—she becomes America’s first published black poet. “Strong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal.”—Booklist