Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story
Title:
Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story
Summary:
"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.
General Note:
Loosely based on true stories told to the author by her grandmother and aunt about their voyage to America.
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader LG 3.9 0.5.
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Publisher:
Abrams Books for Young Readers,
Publication Date:
2019
ISBN:
9781419727474
Publication Information:
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
Award Note:
Sydney Taylor Book Award Picture Book Honor, 2020
Call Number:
P NEWMAN