Kathryn Lasky brings readers the second installment of Sofia's Ellis Island Diary, depicting Sofia's move to the North End of Boston and her first steps as a new American.
After her dramatic release from quarantine and reunion with her family, Sofia moves to the North End of Boston, where the Monaris start their new lives in their new country. While her parents struggle to make ends meet, Sofia must adjust to her American school, friends and job.---from the publisher
112 pages 978-0439449632 Ages 7-10
Keywords: historical fiction, diary, 20th century, immigrants, immigration, family, family life, new experiences, part of a series, trilogy, girls and women, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, chapter book, prejudice, discrimination, Italian Americans
