Coming to America: The Story of Immigration (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780590441513)

Thousands of years ago, the first people to arrive on American soil traveled across a land bridge from Asia to what is now Alaska. Millions of people were already settled when Christopher Columbus "rediscovered" America in 1492. New about the "new" world soon spread, and more people arrived on American shores. The trans-atlantic journey was long and arduous, but by 1700, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonies had been established. This expansion exacted a toll, however, on the native people who were pushed off their land as well as African people who were forced into slavery. By the mid 1800's, so many people had immigrated to the United States that in 1892, an immigration office was opened on Ellis Island to count and document the new arrivals. By the early 1900's, laws were passed to limit the number of new arrivals. And yet, today, immigrants still come to America from countries worldwide, includingRussia, Haiti, and Cuba, insearch of a better way of life. The history of American immigration is one of determination and struggle, but not without pain. But for immigrants past and present, hope, the belief in a better life, and the allure of making a contribution to this nation prevails.

Author: Betsy Maestro
ISBN-10: 0590441515
ISBN-13: 9780590441513
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/1996
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 11.27h x 8.81w x 0.37d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 43486 / Coming to America: The Story of Immigration


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/12/1996 pg. 77
Booklist 02/01/1996 pg. 935
School Library Journal 05/01/1996 pg. 106
New York Times 06/30/1996 pg. 27
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1996 pg. 313 - Recommended, Satisfactory