Product Description

After the police come, a family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #147020 in Books
• Brand: Houghton Mifflin
• Published on: 1990-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780395547779
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
A family flees its native country in a small boat and lands in America on a particularly appropriate holiday; PW called this "a Thanksgiving story that knows no season or race, but is for everyone all year 'round." Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"A moving fictional presentation of the perilous voyage of a group of Caribbean refugees to this country." -- Review

Review

Customer Reviews

A wonderful and touching story
The first time I read this book was to a third grader. When it finished she sat in silence. Then, with an amazing amount of concern and compasion, she asked if it was a true story. The way the book touched her (and me) was amazing. It is a great book to help children (and adults) see the hardships many immigrants face. It is a wonderful book that can be used in the classroom as the center of a integrated lesson, or just read and discussed. This book is one everyone should read, around Thanksgiving or any time of the year.

Fabulous! A must read for Thanksgiving!
Eve Bunting outdid herself again! This story left both my second grade students and I teary eyed! A fabulous read when discussing Thanksgiving! We have alot to be thankful for in America!

How Many Day's to America
This book was interesting because it showed how people travelled when they immigrated to America. Somebody from our school had the same travel experiences as the family in the book. It was a sad story because some people got sick, but the conclusion was very hopeful.