Ellis Island (a True Book: American History) - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780531147818

About this item

by Elaine Landau (Author)

Learn why immigrants came to the United States and the establishment of Ellis Island Immigration Station.

A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book discusses why immigrants came to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the difficulties of the journey, the establishment of the Ellis Island Immigration Station and what went on there, and its decline and restoration.

Author Biography

Landau has a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from New York University and a master's degree in library and information science from Pratt Institute.

Number of Pages: 48

Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.1 x 6.9 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: March 01, 2008

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Ellis Island

Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3

Reading Level: 4.8

Point Value: 0.5

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