The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
Travel back in time to the early 1900s when waves of European immigrants arrive on Ellis Island. Each group has its own language, culture, and background; yet each person is an individual fleeing untold hardship, hoping to build a better life in America.
Most of the activity takes place on Ellis Island or in nearby New York, a starting point for many. The realistic situations and the varied cast of characters make for a good story, about the times and human nature.
It is an engaging look at a time that may have been an early rendition to both the intolerance and warm welcome that Americans offer 'the other'.
- Jackie Potters, csj Associate