Books tagged: immigration issues

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Diablo Creek    by Ted Simmons
Price: $6.00 USD. 45260 words. Published by CyPress Publications on September 23, 2010. .

Sixteen-year-old Peter Grayson and his pal Jerrod rescue a nearly drowned young Hispanic man from raging floodwaters. He refuses to give the boys any clue about the terrible place from which he’s escaped. After leaving their care, Pedro’s body is found floating in the waters of Diablo Creek. The boys’ quest for the truth leads them into a deepening spiral of danger and corruption.
Una Propuesta Modesta: a practical solution to illegal immigration    by J. Taylor Paulk
Price: $0.99 USD. 3430 words. Published on April 12, 2011. .

A modernization of Jonathan Swift’s "A Modest Proposal", this satirical essay proposes a shocking solution for illegal immigration in the US. J. Taylor Paulk uses dark humor to shed light on attitudes toward immigrants. "Una Propuesta Modesta" is a must read for anyone interested in the immigration debate.
True Life - The Soldier who Served Under Three Flags    by Brian Comerford
Price: $0.99 USD. 1220 words. Published on December 3, 2011. .

Clem Ryan, from Ireland, served in the Armed Forces of Ireland, Britain and the United States.He visited Hiroshima six months after the Atom Bomb. He provides a chilling first person account of that visit. He volunteered for service in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service. This is his story.
Feeling Better Instead of Bitter about the Latino Immigrant    by Max T Russell
Price: $9.97 USD. 58790 words. Published on January 20, 2012. .

You can find reasons to be mad at almost anybody. America is a far more interesting place when you stop to consider the many beautiful and different things about the people who live here. This book shows the fun differences among groups who have been here for ages and groups who are newer to our soil. The emphasis is on newer Latino arrivals because the author knows them so well.
How to Catch an African Chicken - A Canadian Woman’s Outrageous but True Story of Marriage Fraud    by Lainie Towell
Price: $9.99 USD. 103200 words. Published on March 16, 2012. .

Dancer Lainie Towell traveled to Guinea and fell in love with a drummer named Akra. After several trips to Conakry, Lainie and Akra got married. Twenty-nine days after he arrived in Canada, Akra disappeared. He had gotten what he wanted – his permanent residency status. Refusing to remain a victim, Lainie takes action and draws international attention to the issue of marriage fraud in Canada.