Book-It Repertory Theatre presents BEHOLD THE DREAMERS by Imbolo Mbue, adapted and directed by Myra Platt, from June 6 to 30, 2019. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show.
Mother Country
Nadia, a Ukrainian immigrant working as a nanny in Brooklyn, struggles to find a way to bring her daughter to the United Sates in this poignant novel that echoes many of the themes of BEHOLD THE DREAMERS.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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(Re)familiarize yourself with the details of the 2008 financial crisis that plays a key role in BEHOLD THE DREAMERS in this gripping HBO drama based on the best-selling Andrew Ross Sorkin book of the same name.
Format: DVD
Availability: All copies in use
View Too Big to FailDear America
Jende, Neni and Liomi are fictional versions of the millions of undocumented immigrants living and working in the United States. In this thought-provoking and moving memoir, journalist Vargas recounts his experiences of growing up undocumented in the US.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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