Compelled by poverty, Irish Keara Buckley and Polish Stefan Pazik emigrate with their families to the same coal-mining Pennsylvania town, where, as the children grow up, they rise above the ethnic prejudices of their communities and fall in love.
"Concise yet lyrical, this is a realistic look at the American immigrant experience, brightened by a heartening dash of fancy." -- Publisher's WeeklyRecommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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Author | Thomas F. Yezerski |
ISBN | 0374376476 |
Publication Date | Mar 24, 1998 |
Publisher | Farrar Straus Giroux 1998, First Edition |