{"product_id":"gittels-journey-an-ellis-island-story-9781419727474","title":"Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lesléa Newman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Themes - Emigration, Immigration \u0026amp; Refugees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoth a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, \u003ci\u003eGittel's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh perspective on the immigration journey.\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 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. \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","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45657960054935,"sku":"9781419727474","price":1353.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781419727474.webp?v=1767680948","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/gittels-journey-an-ellis-island-story-9781419727474","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}