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    Angel Island
      An historical account of the discrimination against the Asian immigrants in the late 1800s-early 1900s. Angel Island, located near Alcatraz Island, was the Ellis Island of the west coast of the U.S. but was more of a prison than a welcoming center. Drawi
      Author: Russell Freedman HSE Descriptors: social studies | language arts - reading

    Children of the Dust Bowl
      The book recounts the migration of the "Okies" during the Great Depression to the camps in California. School Superintendent Leo Hart began the Weedpatch School where children of the migrants escaped the ostracism of the locals in a model learn-by-doing
      Author: Stanley, Jerry HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Christmas Gift, The
      This beautifully illustrated bilingual story tells of the Christmas of a migrant family in California, which first appeared as a chapter in The Circuit. His family has to move again a few days before Christmas in order to find work, and Panchito
      Author: Jimenez, Francisco HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Circuit, The
      The author tells the heartbreaking story of a young boy growing up as an undocumented migrant whose family traveled the crop circuit in California in the 1930's. The narrative is told as linked stories. At least two of the chapters have been published a
      Author: Jimenez, Francisco HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
      This is a picture biography of Cesar Chavez. It focuses on his childhood and initial efforts at organizing farm workers in the mid-60s, creating The National Form Workers Association.
      Author: Krull, Kathleen HSE Descriptors: social studies

Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > California > Los Angeles
    City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles
      20 places or events in Los Angeles are briefly described. Each is accompanied by cartoon-like illustrations. A chronology of interesting tidbits of LA history concludes the book.
      Author: Jaskol, Julie & Lewis, Brian HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Si, Se Puede (Yes, We Can!)
      Text in both English and Spanish on each page tells the story of a mother who becomes active in union organization. This story is based on the 2000 janitors' strike in Los Angeles. An essay by Luis J. Rodriguez describes a real-life activist whose goals a
      Author: Cohn, Diana HSE Descriptors: social studies

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      Author: bunting, eve HSE Descriptors: literature and arts | literature and arts | literature and arts | literature and arts | literature and arts

Geography > locations >U.S. states/regions> California > Los Angeles > Watts
    City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles
      20 places or events in Los Angeles are briefly described. Each is accompanied by cartoon-like illustrations. A chronology of interesting tidbits of LA history concludes the book.
      Author: Jaskol, Julie & Lewis, Brian HSE Descriptors: social studies

    Wonderful Towers of Watts, The
      Throughout his life, Old Sam collects bits and pieces of glass, tiles, and discarded objects that he uses to build structures in his backyard in Watts.
      Author: Zelver, Patricia


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