Irish Immigrants in America: An Interactive History Adventure
- ISBN-10
- 1429611804
- ISBN-13
- 9781429611800
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-08-01
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Author
- Elizabeth Raum
Description
Describes the experiences of Irish immigrants upon arriving in America during the time of the Irish potato famine. Reader's choices reveal historical details about where they settled, the jobs they found, and the difficulties they faced.
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