* "Equally evocative and informative, this is an excellent choice for middle school libraries." --School Library Journal, starred review * "Carefully researched and clearly written." --Booklist, starred review "This is a clearly written account of a lesser-known side of American immigration history that may add to readers' understanding of current political debate." --Horn Book * "As immigration continues to be a major issue in America, this introduction to the Angel Island experience is overdue and, most of all, welcome." --Kirkus, starred review * "A thorough narrative, with personal vignettes and b&w archival photos. . . . Making this poignant account even more so are translated poems interspersed throughout, written by despairing detainees on barrack walls." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Most spreads feature one or more photographs, slightly oversized text, and generous margins, making this an appealing selection for readers who find nonfiction daunting." --The Bulletin "Freedman's book uses clear narrative language to pay tribute to the thousands of souls who passed through this prisonlike entryway, [Angel Island]." --VOYA --