Buy new:

$5.99

FREE delivery Friday, February 10 on your first order

[{"displayPrice":"$5.99","priceAmount":5.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"5","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"BbmgGgFEVE8L3fCL3K7%2FrITwFsEaiNCKmG%2FqxCWr5jSlbuZXaaXN2xcWHMfr9OOTVMQ1S7rrTIirjtEDXRMPANYEmlo%2BR%2Bds3koPb7jMImExoOSD%2FAc5N0iChpzdP7aH","locale":"en-CA","buyingOptionType":"NEW"}]

$$5.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Secure transaction

Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.

Add gift options

Have one to sell?

Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See this image

Follow the Author

Joan Sandin

The Long Way to a New Land Paperback – Illustrated, May 23 1986

by Joan Sandin (Author, Illustrator)

149 ratings

Part of: An I Can Read History Book (4 books)

See all formats and editions

Amazon Price

New from

Used from

Library binding, Illustrated

"Please retry"

—

$43.44

$34.18

Paperback, Illustrated

"Please retry"

$5.99

$2.89

Enhance your purchase

"We will go to America!" This classic early reader tells an exciting story and is also a good launching pad for classroom and home discussions.

Here is a realistic account of the struggles of European immigrants in the 19th century. This book is a helpful supplement to a history class and a courageous, compelling story for any occasion.

The year is 1868 and Sweden is a barren land of poverty and famine. Carl Erik and his family receive a letter from an uncle in America. The uncle realizes that the Erik family is near the end of their rope, and encourages them to move abroad to make a new life. The family sells all their personal items and begins a long trek across land and sea to America...

As a fan of this book and its companion, The Long Way Westward, put it: "The books describe the difficulty and dangers of the journey in a way that is non-complaining and full of optimism for a new life in America. Teachers, these books are wonderful for integrating with other subjects and topics, such as immigration, westward expansion, steamships, trains, geography, and American life in the 1860s."

Author-artist Joan Sandin's grandfather was born in Sweden and immigrated to Wisconsin with his parents in 1882, when he was only two. Joan herself spent time in Sweden and did extensive research to create her well-loved classic books about the immigrant experience.

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

64 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 3
Lexile measure

340L
Dimensions

15.24 x 0.48 x 22.86 cm
Publisher

HarperCollins
Publication date

May 23 1986
ISBN-10

0064441008
ISBN-13

978-0064441001
See all details

Frequently bought together

+
+

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Some of these items ship sooner than the others.

Show details Hide details

Choose items to buy together.

by Joan Sandin Paperback
$5.99
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
by Avi Paperback
$5.99
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
by Peter Roop Paperback
$8.50
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.

Clyde Robert Bulla
290
Paperback
43 offers from $2.29

From the Publisher

At HarperCollins, authors and their work are at the center of everything we do. We are proud to provide our authors with unprecedented editorial excellence, marketing reach, long-standing connections with booksellers, and insight into reader and consumer behavior. Consistently at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement, HarperCollins also uses digital technology to create unique reading experiences and expand the reach of our authors.

HarperCollins was founded by brothers James and John Harper in New York City in 1817 as J. and J. Harper, later Harper & Brothers. In 1987, as Harper & Row, it was acquired by News Corporation. The worldwide book group was formed following News Corporation's 1990 acquisition of the British publisher William Collins & Sons. Founded in 1819, William Collins & Sons published a range of Bibles, atlases, dictionaries, and reissued classics, expanding over the years to include legendary authors such as H. G. Wells, Agatha Christie, J. R. R. Tolkien, and C. S. Lewis.

The house of Mark Twain, the Brontë sisters, Thackeray, Dickens, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein, and Margaret Wise Brown, HarperCollins has a long and rich history that reaches back to the early nineteenth century and offers our publishing team a depth of experience.

Product description

From the Back Cover

"We will go to America!"

It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden. As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and sea to reach a better life in a new country thousands of miles away.

About the Author

Joan Sandin is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the "I Can Read" books Small Wolf, written by Nathaniel Benchley, Snowshoe Thompson, written by Nancy Smiler Levinson, and her own The Long Way Westward and The Long Way to a New Land. Ms. Sandin lives in Tucson, AZ.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (May 23 1986)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064441008
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064441001
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 113 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.48 x 22.86 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #216,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #73 in Children's Books on Emigration & Immigration
- #193 in Exploring Europe for Children
- #231 in Exploring the United States for Children

Customer Reviews:
149 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Joan Sandin

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5

149 global ratings

5 star		87%
4 star		10%
3 star		2%
2 star 0% (0%)		0%
1 star 0% (0%)		0%

How are ratings calculated?

Top review from Canada

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Dory Zinkand

Excellent for the Classroom

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 3, 2000

The Long Way to a New Land and The Long Way Westward are companion books that chronicle a family's journey from their Swedish farm, which is suffering from an extended drought, to a new home in Minnesota. The books describe the difficulty and dangers of the journey in a way that is non-complaining and full of optimism for a new life in America. Teachers, these books are wonderful for integrating with other subjects and topics, such as immigration, westward expansion, steamships, trains, geography, and American life in the 1860s.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

Brise

Auswanderung ins "freie" Land wegen Hungersnot

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on November 23, 2012

Verified Purchase

Ich erwarb dieses Buch für einen 11-jährigen Jungen, der seine erste Buchvorstellung im Englischunterricht machen sollte. Der Text hat den Leseschwierigkeitsgrad 3 und ist gut zu verstehen, bietet aber auch genügend sprachlich Neues, um den Wortschatz zu erweitern.
Es ist die Erzählung von Armen, Hungernden und Verzweifelten, die nach Missernten sich entschließen müssen, in ein fernes Land auszuwandern: Amerika.Die Schiffsreise ist gefährlich, sie machen desolate Erfahrungen, weil viele von ihnen krank sind, krank werden und auch sterben. Das Leben unter Deck zeigt wenig Abwechslung; im Gestank der vielfachen Ausdünstungen zusammengepfercht, die wenige Habe hütend, harrt man im lichtlosen Raum, notdürftig lebend und voller Angst darüber, endlich im fremden land anzukommen. Der Text ist schlicht, sachlich und instruktiv, die Bilder in dunklen,erdigen Farben gehalten, unterstreichen den düsteren Eindruck und sind sehr schön gezeichnet, mit charakteristischen Zügen der einzelnen Menschen. Und es ist Historie : Wie entstand Amerikas europäische Besiedlung? Weshalb verließ man die Heimat? Kam man damals ins gelobte Land?
Ob man für ein behütetes, wohlhabendes Kind Parallelen aufzeigen sollte zu heutigen Emigrations- und Flüchtlingsbewegungen scheint mir fraglich.
Mir immerhin schien das Bild von Afrikanern in Booten auf dem Mittelmeer auf...So weit entfernt sind wir Satten von unseren dem Hunger entkommenden Vorfahren ja nicht.

Translate review to English

KC

To read before "A long way Westward"

Reviewed in France 🇫🇷 on January 1, 2021

Verified Purchase

As a Minnesotan of Swedish heritage living abroad this book and it's sequel "A long way Westward" are a perfect way for my children to learn about American and family history.

I recommend both books. In this book the family face with starvation in Sweden makes the trip to NYC. It was easy to imagine my ancestors on the same journey.

Sarah

Great book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 29, 2022

Verified Purchase

Great book. Easy for kids to read.

OpalBookLover

Targeted reading levels & educational benefits!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2018

Verified Purchase

This book series is perfect for my students! They love this series! I specifically chose this series both for the targeted reading levels and the educational benefits. I would definitely recommend them for any young readers.

A friend

Well written for age level. Great story.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 31, 2018

Verified Purchase

This book made me cry! It’s simply written for a child, but it touched me to read about what people went through to get to America. It also came in great condition. I’d say it was written really well for the level it’s advertised for.

See all reviews

Amazon Music Stream millions of songs	Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers	Amazon Business Everything for your business	Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon	Amazon Web Services Scalable Cloud Computing Services

Book Depository Books With Free Delivery Worldwide	Goodreads Book reviews & recommendations	IMDb Movies, TV & Celebrities	Amazon Photos Unlimited Photo Storage Free With Prime	Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands

Warehouse Deals Open-Box Discounts	Whole Foods Market We Believe in Real Food	Amazon Renewed Like-new products you can trust	Blink Smart Security for Every Home

Buy new: $5.99

Follow the Author

The Long Way to a New Land Paperback – Illustrated, May 23 1986

Enhance your purchase

Frequently bought together

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

From the Publisher

Product description

From the Back Cover

About the Author

Product details

About the author

Joan Sandin

Customer reviews

Top review from Canada

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Buy new:

$5.99