Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Format: Book Author: Newman, Lesléa, author. Title: Gittel's journey : an Ellis Island story / Leslea Newman. Publisher, Date: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019. Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm 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. Notes: Loosely based on true stories told to the author by her grandmother and aunt about their voyage to America. Subjects: Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Juvenile fiction. Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction. Separation (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction. Jews -- United States -- Juvenile fiction. Emigration and immigration -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction. Other Author: Bates, Amy June, illustrator. ISBN: 9781419727474 (hardcover, jacketed, picture) 1419727478 (hardcover, jacketed, picture) Control Number: 1756379 Local Availability (physical copies):1 (of 1) System Availability (physical copies):35 (of 37) Place Request Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Map It Large Cover Image Availability MARC Record Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
