This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 31 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Perfection Learning .

Maxinne Rhea Leighton is a child of immigrants whose family emigrated from Poland to America through Ellis Island. Krysia's story was inspired by their journey and while it focuses on a specific time in our history of immigration, their story of uncertainty and longing for freedom and a better life is a timeless one. Dennis Nolan is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Dinosaur Dream. He is also the illustrator of many award-winning books including The Sword in the Stone , A Midsummer Night's Dream , and The Skywriter , the latter for Roaring Brook Press. He lives in Massachusetts. Dennis Nolan is the author and illustrator of Dinosaur Dream , a Golden Kite Honor Book selection. He also created The Skywriter , Sea of Dreams , and Hunters of the Great Forest for Roaring Brook Press. He lives in Massachusetts with author-illustrator Lauren Mills.