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Journey to America : celebrating inspiring immigrants who became brilliant scientists, game-changing activists & amazing entertainers

Abidi, Maliha 1995- (author,, illustrator.).

Summary: Presents brief biographies of twenty first and second-generation immigrants whose contributions to science, entertainment, politics, and business helped shape the United States. Sidebars feature numerous historical and political facts about the immigration process, including an explanation of the difference between a permanent resident and a citizen, a look at various types of immigrants, and a sample citizenship test.

Record details

ISBN: 9780760371220
ISBN: 0760371229
Physical Description: print
95 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Bellevue, WA : becker&mayer! kids, 2022.

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Formatted Contents Note:

Science. Kalpana Chawla ; I.M. Pei ; Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu ; Albert Einstein -- Entertainment. Tan France ; Camila Cabello ; M. Night Shyamalan ; Natalie Portman ; Rihanna ; Dikembe Mutombo -- Politics. Ilhan Omar ; Arnold Schwarzenegger ; Alexander Hamilton -- Business. Sergey Brin ; Indra Nooyi -- Children of immigrants. Walt Disney ; Michelle Kwan ; Kamala Harris ; America Ferrara ; Barack Obama.