Minsha's night on Ellis Island / Pam Berkman and Dorothy Hearst ; illustrated by Claire Powell.
Material type:
TextSeries: Berkman, Pamela. At the heels of history ; Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2020]Edition: First editionDescription: 181 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534433397
- 1534433392
- 9781534433380
- 1534433384
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | BERKMAN PAMELA | 3 | Available | 33111010389936 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Follow Minsha, a determined terrier, as she travels to Ellis Island in this third book of the At the Heels of History series, inspired by important events and told through the eyes, ears, and noses of dogs.
1921 . Minsha loves her human family, especially nine-year-old Leila. But Leila's family has decided to leave their home in Beirut for a new life in America--and they can't take Minsha with them. Minsha is devastated, but she's also a dog of action, so she stows away on a second ship bound for New York. She knows she's supposed to stay hidden away, but she can't help but make friends with a boy named Yusef and his family.
When their ship arrives at Ellis Island, Yusef is suspected of being sick and is separated from his family. Even though Minsha is anxious to find Leila, she can't leave Yusef alone, either. As Minsha sniffs out a solution, she'll have to contend with a territorial gang of cats, some helpful sparrows, and a surprisingly friendly rat. But will her new friends be enough to reunite Yusef and his family? And will it be too late for Minsha to reunite with hers?
Ages 6-9. Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Grades 2-3. Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Separated from her family when they leave Beirut for America in 1921, Minsha the terrier befriends Yusef and faces challenges while helping him reunite with his family before seeking her own. Includes historical notes.