Filipinos In America

By Sarah Frank

In the early to mid 1900s, the first wave of immigrants from the Philippines arrived in America.They worked in sugar fields, canneries and lumberyards.Life was hard for the earliest immigrants.They faced poverty and discrimination.By the mid 1980s, more than 800,000 Filipinos had come to America.They overcame many challenges and made a place for themselves in the arts.In Filipinos in America, you'll learn about the struggles and triumphs of Filipino Americans.Complete with a timeline, glossary, list of places to visit, and suggested reading, Filipinos in America introduces readers to the men and women who help make America a strong and diverse nation.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822548739
• ISBN13: 9780822548737
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8