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Cover of The Orphan of Ellis Island

The Orphan of Ellis Island

Elvira Woodruff (1997)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.85
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingFriendship

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedOrphanFish out of Water

Tropes

Time TravelFish out of WaterComing of AgePortal FantasyHistorical Fantasy

Themes

IdentityImmigrationBelongingHistoryFamilyCultural Heritage

Synopsis

During a school trip to Ellis Island, Dominick Avaro, a ten-year-old foster child, travels back in time to 1908 Italy and accompanies two young emigrants to America.

Tags

Historical FictionTime Travel FantasyImmigration Story