First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great

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Albert Einstein. Mazie Hirono. Dikembe Mutombo. Celia Cruz. Madeleine Albright. Nikola Tesla. These are just a few of the names young readers will find in the pages of First Generation. Featuring 36 incredible individuals, this book tells the stories of artists and athletes, scientists and musicians, activists and inventors, educators and journalists, all immigrants and refugees to the United States of America. Because of their achievements and their determination to change the world, our country has been made a far better place. And after reading their inspiring stories, readers will hopefully see how they can become change-makers themselves.

Investigative journalists Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace are award-winning novelists and nonfiction authors of books like Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights and Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story. Sandra is a former news anchor and ESPN sportscaster. The daughter of a refugee, she became a US citizen in 2016. Rich was a longtime senior editor at Highlights magazine. Both Sandra and Rich are members of the advisory council for the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College and are founding members of the Keene Immigrant and Refugee Partnership. They live in New Hampshire.

* "A deeply patriotic look at how immigrants' application of the American ideals of hard work and perseverance can have lasting effects." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A book all children should read or have read to them."--The New York Times "Engaging... A fascinating and robust collection. Readers will be eager to explore the various subjects and their accomplishments across all fields." --School Library Journal "The authors and artist have skillfully presented the stories and challenges of 36 immigrants and refugees who have all made enormous contributions to our nation."--The San Jose Mercury News "This book is a treasure to show children the value of diverse cultures, and that those who come to America, help make America a wonderful, colorful, and brilliant country."--PamelaKramer.com A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018 A Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection 2019