Albert's Journey: Footprints of an Immigrant, (Paperback)

Albert's Journey is an immigrant success story: the tale of an uncle, born in a sleepy Italian town, who comes to the United States during the great wave of immigration in the first decades of the 20th Century. Albert eventually sets out on his own path, moving to California and planting his own family roots. Growing up, going to high school, finding his true love and building a wide circle of family and friends, this biography mainly depicts the life of a young immigrant boy who - thousands of miles away from his familiar, comfortable boyhood home - decides to discover for himself all that his new country promises. Albert's Journey touches on the lives of many millions of immigrants who came to the United States, and still come, to find a better life; it's a warm, poignant reminder that someone new and unfamiliar in our country is, at heart, not that much different than those of us who desire a happy life; one full of love, family and friends, and motivated by a passion for doing whatever we hope to do. Easy-to-read and filled with photos, the story is ideal for young preteen and adolescent readers studying the history of immigration; just the book for those who want to learn more about the personal experiences and adventures that immigrants, especially those close to their own ages, found in their new national home.