New Arrival/New American Books

Written by Ericka McConnell
Published by Parallax Press

Sixty full-page portraits of students at Oakland International High School, photographed by award-winning photographer Ericka McConnell, are accompanied by their own unique, diverse, and surprising stories of what makes them feel at home. Each of these young people is inspiring in their own right and together their stories will help us consider the issue of immigration with new mindfulness and compassion. All profits from the publication of this book will be donated to Oakland International High School.

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Available As: Paperback
Young Adult, Age 15 or older

Community Represented: Various

Themes: Immigrant: Education, Multiracial Identity

Setting: United States

Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Refugee, Immigrant

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