Describes, in question and answer format, the great migration of immigrants to New York's Ellis Island, from the 1880s to 1914. Features quotes from children and adults who passed through the station.

Contents: What was Ellis Island? -- Did all immigrants come through Ellis Island? -- Why did people come to America? -- How long would the ocean trip take? -- Was the ocean voyage dangerous? -- What happened if you were detained? -- What was the staircase of separation? -- What contributions have immigrants made?