YOU are determined to start a new life in America in the early 1900s. But leaving your home in Europe won't be easy. How will you make the long journey across the Atlantic? What will you tell immigration officials when you arrive at Ellis Island? Where will you go if you finally gain entry to the United States? Step back in time to face the challenges real people encountered when they left their homelands and immigrated to America through Ellis Island. Seeking Histoy, Dive into the past and experience some of history's most fascinating events. YOU CHOOSE who to be, where to go, and what to do. Multiple perspectives of historic events will take you beyond the basic details. The decision-making fomat will hold readers' interest and build literacy through repeated readings.