Davy Brown Discovers His Roots

Keely Alexander,Velani Mynhardt Witthoft

ISBN 10: 1601310536 / ISBN 13: 9781601310538

Published by Big Tent Books & Keely Velani LL, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Davy Brown Discovers His Roots
• Publisher: Big Tent Books & Keely Velani LL
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1601310536
• ISBN 13: 9781601310538
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Davy Brown is a bright, all-American boy with some not-so-typical problems. His best friend may be leaving the country. His teacher has just instructed the class to describe their own immigration stories but his family doesn t have one! And if he fails the class, he may lose his spot on the baseball team. And if all that weren t bad enough, the cafeteria is serving coleslaw again… Join Davy and his friends Carlos, Erika, and Amit on their quest as they discover that even the most seemingly typical people have exciting immigration histories. Then, using the resources in this book, embark on your own voyage of discovery what fascinating immigration stories will you unearth? How many flags adorn your family tree? The answers may surprise and delight you!

About the Author

Keely Velani was founded by Velani Mynhardt Witthoft and Keely Alexander McCammon. The two met while working at a credential evaluation and translation company, but it wasn't until the 2007 U.S. Open that Keely and Velani really got talking. Upon discovering that they were both former junior players, the game was on. Between sets they realized they had much more in common than a mad forehand and the love of all things Federer. 300 cups of coffee later, this is Seattle after all, Keely Velani LLC was formed.Velani grew up in South Africa where her entire family still lives. She graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1999 with two law degrees and practiced bankruptcy law until 2002 when she moved to New York City. In New York, she worked as a research analyst for a financial magazine on Wall Street. In 2004, she and her husband moved to Seattle where she is currently working in comparative international education assisting immigration attorneys.Keely grew up in a small town in Western Montana and is the second of five children. She attended the University of Montana in Missoula, where she received degrees in English-Literature and German. She studied abroad in both Germany and Switzerland. Afterwards, Keely worked as a legal assistant, an editorial intern for the nationwide publication Bugle Magazine, an ESL instructor, and spent a summer at the Denver Publishing Institute. She now lives in Seattle with her husband and stepdaughter and works in translation and localization.