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Genre/Form: | Case studies Études de cas |
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Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Brooke Hauser |
ISBN: | 9781439163283 1439163286 |
OCLC Number: | 687666049 |
Description: | 308 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents: | pt. I. Passages : Chit Su's first day ; Frequently asked questions ; Over the counter and under the radar ; From journey to journal ; Twenty-four hours in a suitcase ; Dinner for Jessica ; Capturing Yasmeen -- pt. II. Between worlds : The life and times of Mohamed Bah ; Illegal ; Guardians ; Hope day ; In search of a new life ; Negotiating ; A house on the moon -- pt. III. Almost American : Spring forward, fall back ; Makeup and head scarves ; Soup or salad? ; Dress rehearsals ; Party in the U.S.A. ; Walking ; It goes on. |
Other Titles: | New American high : |
Responsibility: | Brooke Hauser. |
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Abstract:
Freelance writer Hauser tracks the staff and students at the International High School at Prospect Heights in Brooklyn, N.Y., providing their personal histories as well as their day-to-day experiences.
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A People Magazine "Great Read" "The stories of these kids are simply astonishing." -- Talk of the Nation, NPR "A refreshing reminder of the hurdles newcomers to this country still face and how many defy the odds to overcome them." --The New York Times "Brooke Hauser, who spent a year following members of the senior class, delivers a rich, extraordinarily moving account of the challenges they met--and the many ways in which kids are the same the world over." --Parade Magazine Read more...

