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Nell Dunne boards the ship Astoria in 1904, hoping to reunite with her father after two years. The trip proves difficult—stale food, a filthy ship, and seasickness afflict her family. At Ellis Island, Nell fears that American inspectors might send her elderly grandmother home to Ireland, forcing Nell to abandon her own hopes and care for her granny instead.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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