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1) The journal of Sean Sullivan: a Transcontinental Railroad worker

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In 1867, fifteen-year-old Sean experiences both hardships and rewards when he joins his father in working on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.

2) The journal of C.J. Jackson: a Dust Bowl migrant

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Durbin, William

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Dear America
My name is America

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Thirteen-year-old C.J. records in a journal the conditions of the Dust Bowl that cause the Jackson family to leave their farm in Oklahoma and make the difficult journey to California, where they find a harsh life as migrant workers.

3) The journal of Otto Peltonen, a Finnish immigrant

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Durbin, William

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Dear America book
My name is America

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In 1905 fifteen-year-old Otto describes in his journal how he travels from Finland to America, joining his father in a dreary iron mining community in Minnesota and becoming involved in a union fight for better working conditions.

4) The Winter War: a novel

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Durbin, William

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When Russian troops invade Finland during the winter of 1939-40, Marko, a young polio victim determined to keep his homeland free, joins the Finnish Army as a messenger boy.

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William Durbin

1) The journal of Sean Sullivan: a Transcontinental Railroad worker

2) The journal of C.J. Jackson: a Dust Bowl migrant

3) The journal of Otto Peltonen, a Finnish immigrant

4) The Winter War: a novel