Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story

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 a Newman's grandmother and family friend.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 02/05/2019
ISBN: 9781419727474
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d
Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award - Honor Book

Review Citations: 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

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