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2) Defiance
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Series
Foreigner universe volume 22
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The 22nd book in the beloved Foreigner saga continues the adventures of diplomat Bren Cameron as he navigates the tenuous peace he has struck between human refugees and the alien atevi"-- Provided by publisher.
"In the east, outright warfare has tied down the Assassins' Guild, and that region is in confusion. Ready to hand is an age-old feud in the west, where the Master of Ashidama Bay has long hated the Edi people of the north shore and equally...
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English
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"Iranian refugee Alice Ahmadi grew up in Northern England, never certain of where she belonged. Interning at a struggling expat magazine, Bonjour Paris, she discovers a priceless diamond and emerald necklace with a golden honeybee pendant. Alice shares the discovery with the magazine's American editor, Lily Wilkins, who sees it as a lifeline to save the magazine: they will put the necklace, and its history, on next month's cover. Lily's best friend...
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English
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"Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago--'one day, you'll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.' Javier's adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone except for a group of strangers...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
After a governor issues an executive order to arrest the children of undocumented immigrants, the newly detained youth are offered an opportunity to have their charges dropped by volunteering to provide care to the elderly. Once inside the eldercare facility, the volunteers discover the governor and the facility's supervisor have cooked up a horrifyingly depraved conspiracy that endangers the young and the old in this twisted thriller-comedy.
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English
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"The Pacific Northwest lies in ruins in the aftermath of the 9.2 Cascadia earthquake. There is a tsunami at the coast, annihilated infrastructure in all the towns and cities, and failed dams in the Oregon river valley where 15-year-old Cielo lives with her mother, a fearful evangelical who's become caught up in a fearsome cult called The Collection of Redeemed Souls. Cielo and her mother, Mexican citizens without U.S. papers, have always had their...
Author
Publisher
Persea Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"In Border Vista, winner of the 2021 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry, Anni Liu intimately narrates experiences of being undocumented, or precariously documented, in America, in poems that move between China and the United States."--
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English
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"Five years ago, Cass barely survived a brutal attack that left her family dead. Now a scuba diving instructor in Thailand, she has spent years trying to build a new, anonymous life for herself as one of the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the beautiful Thailand destination as their own. The permanents are charming, they're close-knit, and they don't linger on who they were before the island--they're the perfect group for Cass to finally...
10) Just say yes
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Jimena Ramos had no idea she was undocumented. Now she's seventeen, and shee needs to figure out a way to stay in New York City, the only home she can remember. There's just one possibility that will get her a green card quickly enough: Jimena is going to find an American to marry her. She's got one excellent candidate: Vitaly, her next-door neighbor and friend, the only person she trusts with her secret. But Vitaly's got his own plans for the future....
Author
Publisher
Tami Rashal
Pub. Date
©2022.
Language
English
Description
Jerusalem, 1908. Under Ottoman rule, as scarcity and disease ravage the city, the distinguished Dr. Patrius Efklides struggles to do his duty as head of the municipal hospital. Inside the clinic, he fights with determination for the lives of his patients – but outside its walls, the foreign doctor keeps mainly to himself, unaware even of the effect his handsome demeanor and graceful manner have on a certain member of his staff.
Years later, a discarded...
12) Terraferma
Pub. Date
2013
Language
Italiano
Description
The story of an uncontaminated Sicilian island inhabited by fisherman. Still barely touched by tourism, the islanders have begun to alter their mentality and behavior as they realize the economic potential of this new industry. At the same time, they deal with illegal aliens flooding the island and a new law requiring them to turn back undocumented people seeking aid.
Publisher
HarperCollins Español
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
"Una colección de 35 ensayos y poemas audaces, importantes e innovadores de inmigrantes, refugiados y soñadores, incluidos escritores, artistas y activistas galardonados, que iluminan la experiencia de vivir sin documentos. Durante este tiempo de inestabilidad política e incertidumbre, esta colección de ensayos, poesía y arte tiene como objetivo cambiar el imaginario colectivo de la nación sobre los migrantes y refugiados hacia uno arraigado...
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Language
English
Description
"The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so it's vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and hassles or even ruin your chances for success. How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S. residence if you don't have an employer sponsoring you. Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and present the right...
17) Fruits of labor
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
Español
Description
Ashley, a Mexican-American teenager living in California, dreams of graduating high school and going to college. But when ICE raids threaten her family, Ashley is forced to become the breadwinner, working days in the strawberry fields and nights at a food processing company.
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Publisher
Nolo
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The book that's helped thousands of couples live in the U.S. together. You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the United States. Should be simple, right? It's not. The pile of application forms can be overwhelming, the bureaucracy isn't helpful, and delays are inevitable. This book will help you succeed. Discover the fastest and best application strategy. Avoid common--and...
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