A place called Galveston

"In the early 20th century, thousands of Jews escaped antisemitic Russia to immigrate to the U.S. through the port of Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast. This poetic non-fiction story chronicles the experience of leaving family behind, traveling across the ocean, creating temporary community, and t...

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Main Author: Shapiro, Andrea (Author)
Other Authors: Milovanova, Valerya (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Millburn, New Jersey : Apples & Honey Press, [2025]
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Summary:"In the early 20th century, thousands of Jews escaped antisemitic Russia to immigrate to the U.S. through the port of Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast. This poetic non-fiction story chronicles the experience of leaving family behind, traveling across the ocean, creating temporary community, and then settling in the vast Midwest in search of jobs and safer futures"--
Item Description:Maps on endpapers.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm
Audience:Ages 6-8
Grades 2-3
ISBN:9781681156545
1681156547