Publisher's Synopsis
WINNER OF THE B.R.A.G. MEDALLION2018 FINALIST IN THE TOP SHELF BOOK AWARDS IN CHILDREN'S NONFICTIONWhat is Ellis Island and why is it so important to our history?Find out about the history of the island and who designed the immigration building. Walk in the footsteps of the immigrants as they waited on long lines in the Great Hall before they answered questions, underwent medical examinations and were categorized. Meet some of the people who worked on Ellis Island and view the faces of the immigrants on the walls of the Museum. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN- Who was the first immigrant?- How many questions were asked?- How long did the medical exam take and how were immigrants marked?- What percent failed inspection and what happened to them?- How many Americans trace ancestors through Ellis Island? Why did Ellis Island get the nickname, "Island of Tears?" Learn about the "sad side" of the island and what happened after it was closed to immigration. YOU WILL ALSO LEARN THESE AMAZING FACTS- Meet some of the inspectors- What happened on Ellis Island during World War II and the Cold War- See photographs of the immigrants and trace their pathway to America- Learn about the Cold War- The argument the Supreme Court settled in 1998 Begin your journey, CLICK on the BUY BUTTON NOW
