Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419727474)

Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story is an award-winning picture book from author Lesl饌 Newman and illustrator Amy Bates.

Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector, Gittel must make the journey alone. Her mother writes her cousin's address in New York on a piece of paper. However, when Gittel arrives at Ellis Island, she discovers the ink has run and the address is illegible! How will she find her family?

Both a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, Gittel's Journey offers a fresh perspective on the immigration journey to Ellis Island. The book includes an author's note explaining how Gittel's story is based on the journey to America taken by Lesl饌 Newman's grandmother and family friend.

"Beautifully designed and illustrated . . . The watercolor illustrations artfully capture an era and people." --School Library Journal (Starred Review)

"Newman's spare yet evocative text works well as a read-aloud, and the solution to Gittel's problem . . . is both clever and true." --Booklist (Starred Review)

Author: Lesl饌 Newman, Amy June Bates
ISBN-10: 1419727478
ISBN-13: 9781419727474
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 02/05/2019
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 505557 / Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story

Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2018
Publishers Weekly 10/29/2018
School Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 68
Booklist 01/01/2019 pg. 83
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory