Angel Island (We the People)

Flanagan, Alice K.

ISBN 10: 0756512611 ISBN 13: 9780756512613

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2005

Synopsis

Describes Angel Island, the California immigration station set up to receive people from Asia, and the story of how immigration officials detained many Chinese people whom they wanted to keep out of the United States.

About this title

About the Author:

Alice Flanagan has written more than 100 titles for children and teachers. Her books include holidays, phonics for beginning readers, career guidance, biographies of U.S. presidents and first ladies, and informational books about famous people and events in American history. Ms. Flanagan lives with her husband in Chicago, Illinois. As a writer/photographer team, they have published several books together. Their travels have taken them to many beautiful places and brought them many lifelong friends.

Review:

In 1910 an immigration station was built on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. Most of the immigrants who were detained there were Chinese, the people whom the authorities wanted to keep out of the United States because the public worried that the Chinese --Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review

This book series, designed for the older elementary grades, explores all eras of U.S. history for the curious student who wants to know more about important places and events. Historical primary sources documents and illustrations provide additional info --MultiCultural Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0756512611
• ISBN 13: 9780756512613
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48