Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story / story by Leslea Newman ; pictures by Amy June Bates.
"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419727474
- ISBN: 1419727478
- ISBN: 9780780473140
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Loosely based on true stories told to the author by her grandmother and aunt about their voyage to America. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.9 0.5 505557. |
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Genre: | Fiction. Juvenile works. Multiculturalism. Children's stories. Picture books. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE NEW (Text) | 0001002198396 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Gittel's Journey : An Ellis Island Story
A 2020 Sydney Taylor Honor Book! A 2019 National Jewish Book Award Winner! Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector, Gittel must make the journey alone. Her mother writes her cousin's address in New York on a piece of paper. However, when Gittel arrives at Ellis Island, she discovers the ink has run and the address is illegible! How will she find her family? Both a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, Gittel's Journey offers a fresh perspective on the immigration journey to Ellis Island. The book includes an author's note explaining how Gittel's story is based on the journey to America taken by Lesléa Newman's grandmother and family friend.