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The long way westward follows two young brothers and their family as they depart Sweden and arrive in New York, before making their way across the continent to a new home in Minnesota. Through their eyes, the book explores the hardships and optimism that define the immigrant experience.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Sandin
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