The Orphan of Ellis Island
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997

The Orphan of Ellis Island

By Elvira Woodruff

Part of the Time Travel Adventures series

A foster child time-travels to 1908 Italy, uncovering family secrets.

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Dominic, an orphan on a school trip to Ellis Island, escapes a painful conversation about family. Hiding in the museum, he hears a voice from the past that transports him to 1908 Italy. There, Dominic embarks on a journey that unravels his mysterious heritage and teaches him the true meaning of belonging. Will he find the family he's always longed for, or remain lost in time?

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An exciting time-travel adventure to Italy in 1908!One day, on a class trip to Ellis Island, Dominic Cantori faces his worst fantsty–a tour guide asks the children about their families. But Dominic is an orphan, living his entire life with one foster family after another and has no family to call his own. Not wanting to be part of this conversation, Dominic flees from his class and hides in the museum until everyone leaves and it’s dark and deserted. Now, his only solace is the recorded voices on the display telephones of the immigrants who came to Ellis Island so long ago. But to Dominic’s surprise, the voice of the Italian immigrant suddenly begins to speak directly to him! And before he knows it, he’s transported back in time–to Italy in 1908. There he unlocks the door to his past, where he discovers what it means to be loved–and to be part of a family!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
181
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
810L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~S
Scholastic level
S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
24984
Publication
Published
July 1, 2000
First published
January 1, 1997
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590482462

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