Bibliograph

What was Ellis Island?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by David Groff

Type

Label

What was Ellis Island?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by David Groff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 106)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was Ellis Island?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by David Groff

Series statement

What was...?

Summary

Describes the history of Ellis Island, a gateway for many immigrants coming to the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and details the restoration of the landmark and its reopening as a museum

Table Of Contents

What was Ellis Island? -- A scrap of land -- Leaving home -- Testing -- Stuck on the island -- New lives -- The open door slams shut -- Back from ruins -- Ellis Island today

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification