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Name: The Memory Coat
Author: Elvira Woodruff

Set in the early twentieth century, the story follows two cousins and their family as they depart a Russian shtetl in search of a new life in America. Arriving at Ellis Island, they face the daunting inspection that many immigrants endured, holding onto hope for a fresh start.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Elvira Woodruff

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