Gittel's Journey

Gittel's Journey
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Publisher : Abrams
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 9781683353690
ISBN-13 : 1683353692
Rating : 4/5 (692 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gittel's Journey by : Lesléa Newman

Download or read book Gittel's Journey written by Lesléa Newman and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 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? Both a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, Gittel’s Journey offers a fresh perspective on the immigration journey to Ellis Island. 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.


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