My America: Hope in My Heart
Meet Sofia, a feisty 9-year-old who has left Italy and her precious tomatoes behind for a new life in America. Despite a grueling journey, all goes according to plan — until she is detained at Ellis Island. This chapter book from the "My America" series offers an unusual look at the experience of detained immigrants from a young girl's point of view.
Age Level: Middle Grade (9-14)
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Series: Immigrant Stories: Ellis Island