Streets of Gold - Hardcover

Raphael, Marie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892554002 ISBN 13: 9780892554003

Publisher: Persea Books, 2001

Synopsis

It is 1901. Marisia and her family flee Poland ahead of the czar's soldiers. But at Ellis Island, her sister and parents are turned away. Now Marisia and her brother, Stefan, must find their way in the New World alone. Marisia dreams of becoming an artist. Can she overcome the hardships of immigrant life on New York's Lower East Side, the struggle to find work, and the tyrannical views of those who would stand in her way? With only her wits, her talent, and her feisty spirit to guide her, she sets out to turn dream into reality.

About this title

About the Author

Marie Raphael, author of Streets of Gold (Persea, 2001), has taught in middle school, high school, and college. She lives in Redway, California.

From School Library Journal

Grade 7-9-Fleeing Poland, where Stefan, the oldest son, has deserted the Russian czar's army, the Bolinski family goes first to Rotterdam, and then boards a ship bound for America. Once they reach their destination, the youngest child is refused entry because she has tuberculosis. The girl and her parents return to Rotterdam while Stefan and his sister Marisia remain, experiencing life in New York City's Lower East Side. Raphael's style and plot development are smooth and engaging and the pacing is consistent. The characterization is competent, and there is adequate integration of historical material, enhanced by period-related photos. Streets of Gold provides useful insight into cultural diversity, U.S. immigration, and living conditions at the turn of the 20th century.
Adrian Renee Stevens, Beaver Creek School, West Jefferson, NC
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Persea Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892554002
• ISBN 13: 9780892554003
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 226