Between 1852 and 1954, Ellis Island welcomed many immigrants to America. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy ripped through New Jersey. Heavy rainfall and 80 mph gusts caused water levels to rise and the city to shut down. This book follows the story of Amie and Paul. Amie works at Ellis Island. She tells the history of Ellis Island, the darker and lighter sides of it, disasters that affected it over the years, and how it survived. After the storm, we discover that Ellis Island was severely damaged during the storm, requiring extensive repairs to building, exhibits, exterior, and interior utilities. All while two employees were stuck there.

The illustrations are colorful, engaging, and help to tell the history of Ellis Island. The text is simple enough to read and works well with the images. Readers interested in Ellis Island, like history comics, and non-fiction will want to pick this one up. Gr 4 to 8

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