| Ellis Island: An Interactive History Adventure Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author), Burkholder, Zoë (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1476536066 ISBN-13: 9781476536064 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 304.873 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Series: You Choose Books (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.35 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You're one of millions of immigrants leaving your home in the early 1900s to move to the United States. You're searching for a better life. Ellis Island, near New York City, is your first stop in your search for opportunity and freedom. Officials on the island have been processing immigrants there for decades, but not everyone gets through. If you pass the tests, you're on your way to a new life in the United States. If you don't, you may find yourself being sent back to your homeland. What path will you take? Will you: Be a Jewish youth leaving the violence of Russia in hopes of a better life in America? Be an Italian teen who lands at Ellis Island during World War I? A German immigrant who faces deportation? Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to opportunity, to wealth, to poverty, or even to death. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. |