The year is 1910, and Emma Schweitzer and her family are immigrating to America in hopes of finding a better life. Their German colony in South Russia is falling under new restrictions imposed by the Russian government, and in order to escape poverty and tyranny, the family decides to move to North Dakota to live with an uncle. But their journey is not an easy one. The ship is overcrowded, health inspectors can detain any family or deny them entry, and swindlers are eager to prey on new immigrants. Can Emma be strong enough to succeed in a new country where she can't even understand the language? Through Emma's story, this gripping historical novel captures the hardships immigrants faced in pursuit of the American dream. 1910年,Emma Schweitzer和她的家人移民到美国,希望能找到更好的生活。他们在俄罗斯南部的德国殖民地正受到俄罗斯政府实施的新限制,为了摆脱贫困和暴政,一家人决定搬到北达科他州与一位叔叔住在一起。但他们的旅程并不容易。船上人满为患,卫生检查员可以拘留任何家庭或拒绝他们入境,骗子们急于掠夺新移民。在一个连语言都听不懂的新国家,Emma能坚强到足以取得成功吗?通过Emma的故事,这部扣人心弦的历史小说捕捉到了移民在追求美国梦时所面临的苦难。
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