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A Personal Tour of Ellis Island (How It Was) [Hardcover]

Robert Young (Author)


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September 2000 9 and up4 and upHow It Was
Describes Ellis Island through the eyes of several people, including a young immigrant and an employee of the Immigration Services, and its various activities and procedures.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-These series titles purport to bring historic sites to life, but tread a fine line between fact and fiction. Each book begins with the background of the particular site, and then introduces people who were or might have been associated with it. A concluding chapter brings the site up to its present restoration. Jane Addams is the first occupant of Hull-House readers meet, followed by two children who belong to clubs there; a worker who comes to hear about women's rights; and Florence Kelley, Alice Hamilton, and Julia Lathrop, who worked alongside Addams. The characters on Ellis Island include a young Russian immigrant, an immigration service worker, an inspector, a young translator, and a family leaving there to live in the United States. The time on Old Ironsides occurs during the War of 1812, and readers encounter a sailor, a former passenger, the ship's doctor, and a boy who carries gunpowder around the ship. Unfortunately, none of these characters comes to life as an engaging person, whether actual or fictional. The authors write in a dry, slightly condescending tone. The main value of these volumes will be in sparking interest that leads to further reading of either historical fiction with these settings or solid nonfiction and biographies. The books are lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group (September 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0822535793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0822535799
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,344,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author


Robert Young has had the honor and pleasure working as a classroom teacher in grades 2-8 for twenty-five years, an author of twenty-four books for children, and a writing consultant as well as visiting author to schools both nationally and internationally. Questions are a constant companion, and the books he writes are based on his many curiosities. The joys and challenges of working with words awaken him most every morning. Even holidays.

For more information about Robert and his work, visit his website and blog at www.realwriting.us where signed, print copies of his books are available.

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