Offers a glimpse into the lives of the poor immigrant children who filled the streets of large American cities, playing, working odd jobs, and attending school
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About the Author:
Russell Freedman is the author of over thirty-five nonfiction books. His works have received many awards, among them the Robert F. Silbert Award, a Newberry Medal, and a Newberry Honor. He was recently awarded the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award for his contributions to the work of children's literature. He lives in New York City.
Review:
"A refreshingly un-woeful introduction to the experience of being a young urban immigrant around the turn of the century...Concise, graphic, and designed in every respect to catch and hold the reader's interest."—Kirkus Reviews
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0606077006
- ISBN 13 9780606077002
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages72
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