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" Good concept - challenging for my students to follow at points. Likable characters. "
- Kendra, 2/18/2014
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" Was forced to read this in english class when I was in the 6th grade. I ended up loving it. :) "
- Aislinn, 2/13/2014
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" I absolutely LOVED this book when my 3 grade teacher read it for us...I read it again in 4 grade, and it was just plain amazing. Sooo real. Loved it!! "
- JoAnn, 2/10/2014
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" This was one of my favorite books as a kid. It's a little sad towards the end, but a beautiful read nonetheless. "
- Liz, 1/26/2014
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" Orphan gets a chance to see what life for orphans was like in the beginning of the 1900s. Interesting and eye opening to see what the conditions were like for the people traveling to the states was like. Good for kids to see life before the days of instant communication. "
- Janice, 1/12/2014
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" Good story about immigration. I noticed that it has some references to quotes that are used in the Ellis Island photo essay in our textbook, which I'll be using in our 4th unit. I hope to get at least one student interested in reading this novel by using the photo essay. "
- Paul, 12/21/2013
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" Cute and very touching at the end. "
- Kimberly, 12/15/2013
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" The Ellis Island experience has always fascinated my kids and me ever since we toured the museum. This is an easy read for kids. "
- Suzette, 11/17/2013
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" This was not very interesting to me. I think my 5/6 graders might enjoy. It because its easy to read, but it did not grab my attention or keep me wanting to read it. Sorry. :) "
- Shannon, 10/26/2013
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" I read this book in 6th grade and it still touches me to this day. if I have time, I would totally read it again. great story. "
- Conor, 10/20/2013
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" I found the writing to be stilted, which made it hard to keep reading. "
- Zoe, 9/22/2013
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" A good time traveling adventure "
- Veronica, 9/21/2013
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" My eight year old liked this book as well. He gave it a good thumbs up. "
- Lori, 6/17/2013
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" I think that The Orphan Of Ellis Island is a good book, but when you read to the end, it was Domino's dream, so it made you that like phew...That is not real. Because I think that if it's real, it would be really sad and horrible. "
- Shana, 3/7/2013
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" I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! :) IT WAS AMAZING! i recommend it to anybody who is Italian and has ancestors that came from Italy to Ellis Island a long time ago. "
- Stephanie, 5/15/2012
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" Read this with my third graders. It could get a bit complex for them at times - back in time, issues of immigration, foster care, fitting in. But I would read it again with next year's group. "
- Kristi, 2/19/2012
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" A light, enjoyable book. We listened to this book on our way to New York and the kids really liked it. "
- Rebecca, 11/23/2011
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" a foster child goes back in time to "
- Kelly, 10/21/2011
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" good way to introduce ellis island and talk about life of italian immigrants "
- Ashley, 10/19/2011
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" I love this book! My fourth grade teacher read it to the class and I fell in love with it. I've been trying to find the name of it for 5 years now. I'm sooo happy I found it!!! "
- Erin, 9/18/2011
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" I read this book in elementary school, I'm in high school now , and I still love it "
- Alan, 7/26/2011
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" This was one of my favorite books as a kid. It's a little sad towards the end, but a beautiful read nonetheless.
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- Liz, 5/10/2011
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" My eight year old liked this book as well. He gave it a good thumbs up.
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- Lori, 1/28/2011
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" It is sort of boring in the middle but what I did is browse through the whole middle cause I believe that the midde is not important.
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- Clara, 11/22/2010
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" I found the writing to be stilted, which made it hard to keep reading.
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- Zoe, 4/18/2010
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" Orphan gets a chance to see what life for orphans was like in the beginning of the 1900s. Interesting and eye opening to see what the conditions were like for the people traveling to the states was like. Good for kids to see life before the days of instant communication.
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- Janice, 4/16/2010
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" I absolutely LOVED this book when my 3 grade teacher read it for us...I read it again in 4 grade, and it was just plain amazing. Sooo real. Loved it!!
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- JoAnn, 3/12/2010
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" A light, enjoyable book. We listened to this book on our way to New York and the kids really liked it.
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- Rebecca, 1/8/2010
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" A good time traveling adventure
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- Veronica, 5/31/2009
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" This book was amazing! Though I read it in one night , it was really entertaining. I cried at one time with Salvatore.... but the majority of the book was positive and the ending was happy but wasn't stereotypical. It was very original and I would recommend it to anyone!
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- Elaine, 4/24/2009
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" The Ellis Island experience has always fascinated my kids and me ever since we toured the museum. This is an easy read for kids.
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- Suzette, 7/24/2008
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- Kelly, 6/30/2008
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