First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants

Author: Edited by: Donald R. Gallo

First Crossing, a collection of ten first-person narratives, tells the stories of teenage immigrants to the United States. While the stories in this collection cover diverse immigration experiences, each story deals with the challenges that are unique to adolescents arriving in a new country. The stories, though fiction, deal with the difficult realities many immigrant teenagers face- realities such as self-doubt, social and linguistic isolation, racism, and family conflict. The reading level and subject matter of this book make it suitable for middle school and high school students.

First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants

Year Released: 2004

Grades 7-11