How Many Days to America?: A Thanksgiving Story
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After the police come, a family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat.
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Rated 5 starsRefugees' voyage to freedom
My third graders like this book very much and it sparks a lot of discussion about America and freedom. It's about a family that must flee a Caribbean island because of political persecution. They escape in a crowded boat, where they face hunger and fear. On their trip they are even robbed and shot at. Finally, they reach a friendly shore where they are welcomed and invited to share a feast, for it is Thanksgiving Day in America...
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Rated 5 starsFabulous school reading material for Thanksgiving
Eve Bunting has managed to describe at a child's level the fear, anticipation and exhaustion that often accompanied many of our ancestors as they came to America. This book is a reminder of the people who both came before us and those that still come with hope to America. It is a beautiful, meaningful and heartwarming book to share with elementary students and families either during the Thanksgiving season or while studying...
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