{"product_id":"a-place-called-galveston-andrea-shapiro-hardcover","title":"A Place Called Galveston -- Andrea Shapiro, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A tender, accessible introduction to an underrepresented part of American immigration history. Recommended for collections where immigrant narratives are lacking.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--School Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Inspiring, edifying tale\" --Foreword Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"History...in a delicious package. This title is recommended for all libraries.\" \u003ci\u003e--Association of Jewish Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighting an underrepresented part of Jewish-American history, this poetic non-fiction picture book tells the collective stories of the immigrants who came through the port of Galveston, Texas in prose to captivate 6-8 year-olds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 20th century, thousands of Jews escaped antisemitic Russia to immigrate to the U.S. They faced long journeys across oceans, sometimes leaving family behind. But they didn't arrive at Ellis Island, as many others had. They were welcomed instead through the port of Galveston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGalveston had sweet air and wide-open space. The newcomers built temporary communities, havens of people offering help, food, and shelter, to ease the loneliness and fear of a new country with a new language. And when they could, they ventured into the vast Midwest searching for jobs and safer futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an end note, the author shares her family's story of coming to America from Russia and further details the history of Jewish immigration, the organizations that helped facilitate the journeys, and how Galveston became a popular port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrea Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apples \u0026amp; Honey Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6\" H x 9\" L x 0.3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781681156545\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024418259098,"sku":"9781681156545","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781681156545.jpg?v=1780327135","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/a-place-called-galveston-andrea-shapiro-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}