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OverviewA portrait of the Finnish immigrant experience in Minnesota during the early twentieth century-now in paperback After journeying across the Atlantic with his mother and two sisters, young Otto Peltonen joins his father in the iron ore mines of northern Minnesota, experiencing the harsh labor conditions that were common at the time, as mining companies cared more about making a profit than for their workers' safety. Writing in his journal about his family's struggles and the hard life Finnish immigrants endured in the early twentieth century, Otto ultimately strengthens his resolve to find the freedom his family had first sought in America. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William DurbinPublisher: University of Minnesota Press Imprint: University of Minnesota Press Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 19.10cm ISBN: 9781517910464ISBN 10: 1517910463 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 18 August 2020 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsHistorical notes and authentic photos round out this captivating, dramatic view of the past. -Booklist Very moving and thought-provoking. -Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews A vivid picture of what life was like in these early 20th century mining towns. -Kidsreads ""Historical notes and authentic photos round out this captivating, dramatic view of the past.""—Booklist ""Very moving and thought-provoking.""—Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews ""A vivid picture of what life was like in these early 20th century mining towns.""—Kidsreads ""A vivid picture of what life was like for a Finnish immigrant in Minnesota during the early twentieth century.""—Northern Wilds """Historical notes and authentic photos round out this captivating, dramatic view of the past.""—Booklist ""Very moving and thought-provoking.""—Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews ""A vivid picture of what life was like in these early 20th century mining towns.""—Kidsreads ""A vivid picture of what life was like for a Finnish immigrant in Minnesota during the early twentieth century.""—Northern Wilds" Author InformationWilliam Durbin is a writer and former teacher who lives on Lake Vermilion at the edge of Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. A winner of the Great Lakes Book Award and a two-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award, he has published twelve novels for young readers, including Song of Sampo Lake, The Darkest Evening, Blackwater Ben, and Dead Man's Rapids (all from Minnesota). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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