
by Lisa Wayman
3 of 5 stars
Irena is only seventeen when she lands on the shore of Ellis Island in 1892. This book was of particular interest to me because my grandparents were processed there too, not much longer after this date.
Irena goes through a lot at her young age as she discovers who she is, what she wants, what she identifies with, etc.
The book seems particularly relevant now with all of the immigration status in this day and in our politics. It is a well written book about love and loss and learning about one's self through hardship, circumstance and determination.