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When her family leaves Italy for America in 1903, ten‑year‑old Sofia finds herself quarantined at the Ellis Island Immigration Station. Trapped in stark conditions, she befriends a fellow child while trying to maintain hope. The diary‑format offers a first‑person view of the immigrant experience, with historical notes that place Sofia’s story in the context of early 20th‑century New York and the Italian American community.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Kathryn Lasky
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