Hope in My Heart: Sofia's Immigrant Diary

kathryn lasky

In Book One of Sofia's Ellis Island Diary, renowned author Kathryn Lasky tells the story of Sofia Monari's arrival in America from Italy.

When Sofia and her family arrive in Ellis Island after a long and difficult journey from Italy, a cruel twist of fate separates Sofia from her parents and sends her into "quarantine." There, in a state-run hopsital, she and her new friend, Maureen, must learn to overcome the twin hardships of immigration and alienation, while they maintain the hope that they will be reunited with their families.

Genres historical fictionchildrensdiarymiddle gradehistoricalfictionamerican historyjuvenilekidsjournal

112 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1,2003

Series

Sofia/s Immigrant Diary

Places

ellis island new york,

This edition

Format: 112 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published: November 1, 2003 by Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9780439449625
ASIN: 0439449626
Language: English

About the author

kathryn lasky

Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series.

She was born June 24, 1944, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is married to Christopher Knight, with whom she lives in Massachusetts.

Book 15, The War of the Ember, is currently the last book in the Ga'Hoole series. The Rise of a Legend is the 16th book but is a prequel to the series. Lasky has also written Guide Book To The Great Tree and Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole which are companion books.