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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019 · Est. 17 min read-aloud
Gittel's Journey
By Leslea Newman, Amy June Bates
A young girl faces a daunting journey alone when her mother's stopped at Ellis Island. Can she find her family with a blurred address?
4.3/5 Goodreads · 739 ratings
42 pages· 2,101 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Gittel embarks on a daunting journey to America alone after her mother is detained at Ellis Island. Armed only with a smudged address, she must navigate the bustling city to find her family. As she faces the unknown, Gittel's courage and determination are tested. Will she find her way in a foreign land, or will the blurred ink on a piece of paper be her undoing? This poignant tale, inspired by true events, captures the essence of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Discover how Gittel's journey unfolds in this heartwarming story.
From the publisher
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 Lesléa Newman’s grandmother and family friend.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 42
- Words
- 2,101
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 505557
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2019
- First published
- February 5, 2019
- Publisher
- Abrams Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781419727474
- LCCN
- 2017044804
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