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Easton, Richard

A Real American

156 pp. | Clarion | April, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-618-13339-9 $$15.00
(4) 4-6 When Italian immigrants arrive to work in the new coal mines of western Pennsylvania, the "original settler stock" is alarmed, especially Nathan's father. But eleven-year-old Nathan gets to know one of the newcomers and their friendship eventually helps avert a dangerous conflict. Although the telling is occasionally bogged down by transparent political statements, the plot is believable, and the 1880s historical setting is well realized.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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