Ellis Island

United States Landmarks
  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Describes the history of the Ellis Island immigration center and its restoration as a national treasure.

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978-1-62687-197-7
$36.95
Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Nonfiction
Category Social Studies
Copyright 2014
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2014-01-01
BISACS JNF025170
Dewey 304.8
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 930
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 5.4
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 164970
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
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Author: Bob Temple

Bob Temple, who also writes under the name Carl Emerson, is the author of more than 20 nonfiction books for children and young adults, and seven Internet-related titles. Bob holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of St. Thomas and is an award-winning journalist who has enjoyed a 16-year career in newspapers and online journalism. He is also the president of an editorial services and Web content firm based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. He enjoys traveling, playing golf, and spending time with his wife and three children. Bob lives in Rosemount, Minnesota.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of United States Landmarks from School Library Journal on April 1, 2014

An attractive, organized, and informative series. Each title consists of two-to-four page chapters of concise, engaging text. The authors keep the information age appropriate without oversimplifying. Captioned illustrations mostly consist of archival and modern-day photographs, many of… View →

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