The Journal of Otto Peltonen: A Finnish Immigrant, Hibbing, Minnesota, 1905 by William Durbin

The Journal of Otto Peltonen: A Finnish Immigrant, Hibbing, Minnesota, 1905

My Name Is America

William Durbin

208 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

While working in the iron ore mines of Minnesota alongside his father, young Otto Peltonen captures in a journal his family's struggles and personal hardships as new arrivals to the "land of the free." 75,000 first printing.

Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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