Book Detail

Memory Coat, The

Publication Information
Author:  Woodruff, Elvira Illustrator:  Dooling, Michael
Title:  Memory Coat, The Date:  1999
Publisher:  Scholastic City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-590-67717-9 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
In order to flee persecution as Jews in Russia, Rachel and her cousin Griska emigrate with their extended family to America where they encounter difficulty at Ellis Island. The author provides additional information on immigration from Russia in the endmatter.

Teaching Ideas:
Used in a text set on immigration, the book provides opportunities for comparison and contrast with other immigrant groups using timelines, map work etc. In addition, students could compare and contrast these immigrant experiences with those of slaves described by Lester in From Slave Ship to Freedom Road and To Be a Slave or Myers in Amistad. Students can discuss and write about family keepsakes that harbor stories and family history. Look at the web sites below to explore Ellis Island and its history. web sites: www.ellisisland.org/, capital.net/~alta/index.html

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > Jewish
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > fear
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > loss
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > relocation, personal
bullet Hardships > adversity
bullet History > time period > 19th Century
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > immigration
bullet Family > extended family


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