Ellis Island: New Hope in a New Land

by William Jay Jacobs

Ellis New Hope in a New Land is William Jay Jacobs' beauriful story that captures the act of immigration.

What would it be like to leave your home in Europe, travel thousands of miles in the miserable place below decks called steerage, and arrive in New York harbor at Ellis Island, which you and your parents see as the gateway to a new life? Find out in Ellis New Hope in a New Land .

40 pages, Hardcover

First published March 30, 1990

Reviews

[Annie Oosterwyk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and factual book about European immigration in the 1800s.

[Cynthia Leto · Rating 5 out of 5]

"For three weeks they were wedged together in the steerage area, the ship's bottom deck. Sometimes during the journey the first-class passengers stood above and looked at them, amused. They tossed down coins or oranges or nuts. They they laughed to see the poor people scrambling for the prizes "

Names changed from their original spellings due to noise and confusion. Family heritage gone that fast. Smalovsky becomes Smith!

Good book about Ellis Island's history. Beautiful pictures.

[Tanya Windham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another look at Ellis Island and our immigration history. Great photos.

[Kazu Fujisawa]

Ellis island was opened as a gate from the newcomer from the Europe. After serious inspection, many of them arrived to the United States with american dream. As time goes by, things change and are less and less newcomers coming through Ellis island.
This book is very informative on the history of immigration and how this country kept welcoming immigrants from Europe in early time, and how things kept changing with the history. It is fun reading a story of people coming to the new place with hope.
This book is very good for talking about the American history, and would be able to inform how this country grown. Also might can relate to some kids have European roots.