An Ellis Island Christmas (Hardcover)

from AbigailAdams26

The Petrowski family set out for America in this lovely picture-book examination of the immigrant experience, hoping to be reunited with the father and husband who preceded them. Young Krysia, who narrates the tale, must endure many hardships, from choosing which possessions will make the journey...

from sstelz2

In my opinion, "An Ellis Island Christmas" is a fantastic picture book that reveals a powerful message about an immigrant child's journey to America. One of the best parts of this story is its plot. The story tells of a young Polish girl who has to leave everything she is familiar with (her home,...

from estree1

I liked this book because of the illustrations and the message. The illustrations of the story help the reader to feel like they were actually in the setting of the book, the late 19th and early 20th century New York City. The message of this book is that change can be very great and that there a...

from JackieQGreen

This is a good book to read to students that shows the meaning of Ellis Island and how the people from Poland migrated to American. It is about a young girl who arrives just before Christmas. She experiences a few surprises while she is waiting to be reunited with her father. It teaches about imm...