SOCIAL SCIENCES
Kravitz, Danny

In the Shadow of Lady Liberty: Immigrant Stories from Ellis Island

(4) 4-6 Connect: U.S. Immigration in the 1900s series. Capitalizing on the Common Core, this uneven set (linked to the fictional Emma's New Beginning) introduces historical facts along with biographical information, passages exemplifying cause and effect, and exploratory questions. Life and Journey are repetitive; both include timelines. Liberty includes primary source quotes from immigrants, making it more immediate. Abundant archival photos (with captions in a difficult-to-read font) are included. Reading list. Glos. ind. Review covers the following Connect: U.S. Immigration in the 1900s titles: Life in America, In the Shadow of Lady Liberty, and Journey to America.

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