The Irish Americans
by Karen Price Hossell
Immigrants in America (Lucent)
Reading Level 9-10 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 9th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Explore the journey of Irish immigrants as they left their homeland to start new lives in America. Discover the challenges they faced, from difficult voyages to harsh working conditions, and how they built strong communities despite discrimination. This story sheds light on their resilience and contributions to American society.
Representation & Themes
ImmigrationHistorySocial JusticeCommunityResilience
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Discrimination Immigration Challenges Social Hardship
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 1560067527
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Lucent Books
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 28,786
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Irish Americans -- History -- Juvenile literature.Irish Americans -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.Immigrants -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.Irish Americans.Immigrants.Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Juvenile literature.United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Juvenile literature.United States -- Emigration and immigration.Ireland -- Emigration and immigration.Irish AmericansImmigrantsSocial conditionsEmigration and immigrationJuvenile literatureHistory
Places
IrelandUnited States