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During a routine school excursion to Ellis Island, ten‑year‑old Dominick Cantori, who lives in a foster home, inexplicably travels back in time to 1908 Italy. There he meets two young emigrants and accompanies them as they prepare for the perilous voyage across the Atlantic, uncovering the hardships and hopes that shape the immigrant experience. The story interweaves time travel with the historic realities of Ellis Island, Italian American heritage, and the search for belonging.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Elvira Woodruff
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