Ellis Island Days

by Ellen Weiss, Betina Ogden (Illustrator)

Having traveled to Italy with a rich and spoiled little girl, Hitty is happy to make the acquaintance of Fiorella Rossi, a kind but poor girl, who expresses her excitement about her dream to go to America with her family. Teacher's Guide available. Simultaneous.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Childrens

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Ellen Weiss has written lots of books for kids, from board books through middle grade. She often works with her husband, Mel Friedman.

Reviews

[Alli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ellis island days by Ellen Weiss is a Historical Fiction book. It very short and easy to read. It is about an American girl who’s family is wealthy. Her father bought her an old antique doll. She hates the doll because it is wooden. The family has to go to Italy because her little brother is sick. They have 1st class on the ship. While they were sight see by in Italy she drops the doll and leaves it there. Along comes an Italian man who picks her up and brings her mom to his niece. The family is immigrating to America. They take 3rd class. The doll has a very different experience on this trip and she has more adventure to come.

I thought this book was an ok book it wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read. I picked this book because I needed a quick easy book. The book was kinda boring and it kept skipping to things and there wasn’t much detail. I wish the book continued on and told about how America was for them.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story.