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I Was Dreaming to Come to America by Veronica Lawlor
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I Was Dreaming to Come to America

Memories from the Ellis Island Oral History Project

$5.00

Length 19 minutes
Language English
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In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.

Veronica Lawlor creates illustration for advertising, editorial, publishing and institutional clients, with a focus on reportage drawing and a fashionable flair. Ms. Lawlor has been recognized by Communication Arts, American Illustration, the Rx Cluband the Society of Illustrators. She is the president of Studio 1482, an illustration collective, and teaches at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design and Dalvero Academy.

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Reviews

"Whatever the circumstances, each vignette reflects a strong sense of hope. Lawlor's handpainted paper collages are equally powerful."--Publisher's Weekly

"This is an affecting little book that should help all of us remember the grit and hope that formed our nation."--Children's Literature  Expand reviews
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