Immigrants from Mexico and Central America

By Emma Bernay and Emma Carlson Berne

In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from Mexico and Central America explores the stories of two boys who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496640994

Emma Bernay

Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly. Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

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Immigration Today: Immigrants from Mexico and Central America by Emma Carlson Berne

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1: Leaving Their Native Land

Chapter 2: Three Immigration Stories

Chapter 3: Life in the United States

Chapter 4: The Future of Immigration

Glossary

Read More

Critical Thinking Questions

Index

Copyright

Back Cover

CHAPTER 1

LEAVING THEIR NATIVE LAND

Mexico and the countries in Central America are vibrant lands. They are full of deserts, rain forests, mountains, banana and coffee farms, and rich cultures. Yet, every year, thousands of people choose to leave these countries. For some, it’s a difficult decision. They pack their belongings for a long journey to the United States.

Some, especially those who can afford it, arrive in cars or by airplane. They make their way through checkpoints and present their visas. But the experience of many immigrants from Mexico and Central America is very different, especially if they are poor. Some have to walk hundreds of miles because they can’t afford other forms of transportation. Many face violence, extreme heat, or even death as they try to make it to the United States.

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