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Rebecca squinted through the
fog at the brick immigration
building on Ellis Island. She was
worried about her cousin Ana. Her
uncle had sent a telegram weeks
ago saying they had escaped Russia
with great difficulty. Rebecca felt
sure that if Ana arrived safely, the
two of them would be like sisters.
Illustration
This painting
is inspired by
historical photos.
It’s in a fictional
book about a girl
who welcomes her
cousin to America.
Chapter Book
This scene is from
a historical fiction
book. The story
is made up, but it
includes real
details based on
historical facts.
Historical Artifact
This Ellis Island
ledger lists the
people on a ship
who immigrated
to America.
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Illustration and excerpt from Rebecca and Ana by Jacqueline Dembar Greene
It’s a story with a setting based on historical facts, but the details of the characters and plot are made up.
Historical Photo
This photo shows
real immigrants
from other
countries arriving
at Ellis Island in
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