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"[Kao Kalia Yang presents a] memoir of her family's harrowing escape from war in Laos .

Presents eighteen essays that describe how Cuban immigrants came to America to escape repression in their homeland, and how they have adapted to life in the U.

"A young woman from Nigeria leaves behind her home and her first love to start a new life in America, only to find her dreams are not all she expected"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses why people leave their home countries when their safety is threatened and for other reasons, and how large numbers of people entering a new country can cause chaos.

Nigerian Ifemelu leaves her country to study in America while the man she loves back home, Obinze, is denied entrance to America due to 9/11.

"A searing story of starvation and survival in North Korea, followed by a dramatic escape, rescue by activists and Christian missionaries, and success in the United States thanks to newfound faith and courage Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joseph Kim lived a young boy's normal life until he was five.

"As civil conflict and increasingly dire economic situations spread across areas of the globe, refugees have left their homes in countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia in search of a better future for themselves and their children.

Fourteen-year-old Alix is faced with a huge moral dilemma when she helps pull an illegal Iraqi immigrant from the incoming tide on the coastal English island where she lives.

Migration and Refugees, explores the movements of people since World War II—beginning with the huge flux of humanity following the war, up to the massive migrations of people out of the Middle East, North Africa, and Afghanistan today.

A history of Cubans immigrating to North America, particularly during the twentieth century, and an overview of the process immigrants undergo when they arrive in North America.

Mexicans are attracted by the greater job opportunities available in the United States and Canada, as well as the opportunity to escape the violence involving drug cartels and the Mexican government.

This book provides historical information on the refugee crisis and how countries like the United States and Canada deal with refugees.

"Briefly chronicles the often-troubled history of ... seven countries [of Central America]-- Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama--and examines the experiences of those who have left to find a new life in North America"--Provided by publisher.

The book provides an introduction for anyone wanting to learn more about what it means to be a citizen of the United States of America.

Examines why South Americans have left their homelands, how they have adapted to and changed North American culture, and what the future might hold for them in the United States and Canada.