Russell Freedman

Immigrant Kids Russell Freedman

Brief Description: Text and contemporary photographs chronicle the life of immigrant children at home, school, work, and play during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Brief Description: Text and contemporary photographs chronicle the life of immigrant children at home, school, work, and play during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Review Quotes: "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"Biographical Note: 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. Marc Notes: Copyright date 1980.; Includes index.; Text and contemporary photographs chronicle the life of immigrant children at home, school, work, and play during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Publisher Marketing: America meant "freedom" to the immigrants of the early 1900s--but a freedom very different from what they expected. Cities were crowded and jobs were scare. Children had to work selling newspapers, delivering goods, and laboring sweatshops. In this touching book, Newberry Medalist Russell Freedman offers a rare glimpse of what it meant to be a young newcomer to America. Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 54 (EAN 9780140375947, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 65 (EAN 9780140375947, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 89 (EAN 9780140375947, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 52 (EAN 9780140375947, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Freedman, Russell Russell Freedman received the Newbery Medal for LINCOLN: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY. He is also the recipient of three Newbery Honors, a National Humanities Medal, the Sibert Medal, the Orbis Pictus Award, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and was selected to give the 2006 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. Mr. Freedman lives in New York City and travels widely to research his books.