{"product_id":"gittels-journey-lesla-newman-9781419727474","title":"Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an award-winning picture book from author Lesl饌 Newman and illustrator Amy Bates.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, \u003ci\u003eGittel's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautifully designed and illustrated . . . The watercolor illustrations artfully capture an era and people.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Newman's spare yet evocative text works well as a read-aloud, and the solution to Gittel's problem . . . is both clever and true.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lesl饌 Newman, Amy June Bates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419727478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419727474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e505557 \/ Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Sydney Taylor Book Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/29\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2018 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Lesl饌 Newman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049847550207,"sku":"9781419727474","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3d9b339-8bab-4f6d-ba85-8bef38b32e6f.jpg?v=1685003753","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gittels-journey-lesla-newman-9781419727474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}