Between 1892 and 1954, about 12 million immigrants came to the United States and landed at Ellis Island. Find out where they came from, why they came, and what happened to them at Ellis Island and beyond. Maps and period photographs help illustrate the clear, easy-to-read text. Grades 3–8 (ELL). Harcourt Achieve, 2006; 16 pages; paperback; ISBN 0-7578-9811-4.

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Excerpt from the section "What Is Ellis Island?"

Ellis Island is a place where immigrants entered the United States.

There are buildings on Ellis Island. Doctors and government workers helped immigrants in these buildings.

About 12 million immigrants came to Ellis Island. They came between 1892 and 1954.

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