{"product_id":"gittels-journey-an-ellis-island-story-hardcover","title":"Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy June Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesléa Newman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of 70 books for adults and children. Her literary awards include a National Endowment for the Arts poetry fellowship, the Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award, and the Massachusetts Book Award. Her books include \u003ci\u003eHeather Has Two Mommies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Can Be... Me!\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Bates\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBear in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinette's Feast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Who Belonged to No One\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sydney Taylor Book Award (2020)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53096710570208,"sku":"9781419727474","price":22.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/sqDsdXnFXd9781419727474.webp?v=1781678191","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/gittels-journey-an-ellis-island-story-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}