COMING TO AMERICA SHUTTERFLY BOOK!
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We will be presenting a series of plays based on the experiences of children who were immigrants at the turn of the 20th century --
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes is the story of an immigrant girl trying to find her place in a new land. It is the story of survival, intolerance, cruelty, hope, and the realization that it isn't always possible to right a wrong. We have taken Estes timeless story and add a touch of magical realism certain to delight the audience and provide a voice for Maddie's conscience. Don't miss it.
Mrs. Dunn's Lovely Farm
Life in the tenements with one lady determined to create her longed for farm in the midst of New York's Lower East Side!
Life in the tenements with one lady determined to create her longed for farm in the midst of New York's Lower East Side!
Story of Annie Moore is taken from Louise Peacock's book and meshed with the true story of the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island --Annie Moore.
...the story of Emma Lazarus and her famous poem inscribed inside the Statue of Liberty is brought to life in a student produced Photostory that culminates with students singing "Give Me Your Tired, Your Weary."
