In this book, a boy finally comes to understand why his grandmother insists that the family come to Ellis Island each year to celebrate Lady Liberty's birthday. "Bunting warmly captures the lasting emotional impact that the first sighting of the statue can have on hopeful new arrivals....Excellent."-School Library Journal. AN NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Ages 6-9.

(Key Words: Children's books, Statue of Liberty, picture books, Ellis Island, America, immigrants).