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Gundisch, Karin

How I Became an American

120 pp. | Cricket | November, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-8126-4875-7 $$15.95
(4) 4-6 Translated by James Skofield. In 1902, Johann and his family emigrate from Austria-Hungary to Ohio for a better life and for work in a steel mill. During the voyage, Johann's baby sister dies, but once in America the family slowly adjusts to new American customs. The story stays flat without a crisis or resolution, but the direct, unvarnished voice and careful research make this book informative and readable.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

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