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I Was Dreaming to Come to America

By: Veronica Lawlor
Narrated by: Catherine Byers, Victor Bevine, Wendy Bagger, full cast, Peter Ganim, Allyson Johnson, Marc Vietor
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Publisher's Summary

In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.

©1995 Veronica Lawlor (P)2019 Listening Library

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"Whatever the circumstances, each vignette reflects a strong sense of hope. Lawlor's handpainted paper collages are equally powerful." (Publisher's Weekly)

"This is an affecting little book that should help all of us remember the grit and hope that formed our nation." (Children's Literature)

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