Ellis Island
America's Sights and Symbols
Describes the history of the Ellis Island immigration center and its restoration as a national treasure. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
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978-1-5038-8879-1
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978-1-5038-9121-0
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Stride |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2024-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF025190, JNF025170, JNF025260 |
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| Dewey | 304.873 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Lexile | 940 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
| ATOS Interest Level | LG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 551011 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Infographics, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | Scholastic Kiddle Kids Discover |
- Gateway to a New Life
- Humble Beginnings
- The Island Grows
- A Symbol of Freedom
- Getting Processed
- A Scary Experience
- Changes at Ellis Island
- Ellis Island Today
- Glossary
- Fast Facts
- One Stride Further
- Find Out More
- Index
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.
