Digging to America
(Large Print)
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Published:
New York : Random House Large Print, [2006].
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
1st large print ed.
Physical Desc:
405 pages (large print) ; 25 cm
Status:
Description
Two families awaiting the arrival of their adopted infant daughters from Korea meet at the airport. The families lives become interwined after the Donaldsons, a young American couple invite the Yazdan's, Maryam, her son and his Iranian American wife to an arrival party, which becomes an annual event. Maryam, who came to this country thirty-five years earlier, feels her values threatened when she is courted by a newly widowed Donaldson. A penetrating light on the American way as seen from two perspectives, those who are born here and those who are still struggling to fit in.
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GCP New Castle Large Print
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Nov 18, 2023
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APA Citation (style guide)
Tyler, A. (2006). Digging to America. 1st large print ed. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Tyler, Anne. 2006. Digging to America. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tyler, Anne, Digging to America. New York, Random House Large Print, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tyler, Anne. Digging to America. 1st large print ed. New York, Random House Large Print, 2006.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0739326422
UPC:
9780739326428
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 13 Points
Level 5.8, 13 Points
Lexile measure:
840
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Description
Two families awaiting the arrival of their adopted infant daughters from Korea meet at the airport. The families lives become interwined after the Donaldsons, a young American couple invite the Yazdan's, Maryam, her son and his Iranian American wife to an arrival party, which becomes an annual event. Maryam, who came to this country thirty-five years earlier, feels her values threatened when she is courted by a newly widowed Donaldson. A penetrating light on the American way as seen from two perspectives, those who are born here and those who are still struggling to fit in.
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