Island of hope : the story of Ellis Island and the journey to America / Martin W. Sandler.
| Author/creator | Sandler, Martin W. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Scholastic, 2004. |
| Description | 144 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | America! America! -- Island of hope -- Questions & answers -- Island of tears -- Starting new lives -- Building America. |
| Abstract | Relates the story of immigration to America through the voices and stories of those who passed through Ellis Island, from its opening in 1892 to the release of the last detainee in 1954. On January 1, 1892, a fifteen-year-old Irish girl named Annie Moore made history when she became the first person to be processed at a new immigrant station at Ellis Island in New York Harbor. In the next 62 years more than 12 million other immigrants would follow. Many of these newcomers would be "pushed" into America--fleeing religious persecution, political oppression, or economic harships in their native lands. Millions of others would be "pulled" into the United States by the promise of new opportunities.Once they arrived at Ellis, they were put through the traumatic experience. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-139) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003054448 |
| ISBN | 0439530822 |
| ISBN | 9780439530828 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 304.873 SA569I | ✔ Available | Place Hold |