This story resonated with me. Though the protagonist Becky and her family were fictional, her story was likely very real for many people. It discussed her growth as an immigrant and integrating into America and western society. I was able to watch her growth in a more modernized, animated world than she was used to with equal respect to her roots in Russia. I really enjoyed the entirety of the story and her development - both the good and bad. It was both educational and meaningful. ( )

"Immigrant Girl" follows the story of Becky and her family. They just immigrated to New York City from Russia. Becky talks about the daily struggles she faces as a "greenie." She wants to learn English very quickly and fit in. Her family continues to celebrate their religion and does not miss a Jewish holiday. At the end, they all come together at a Seder dinner to honor the Passover holiday. I liked reading this book because it gave a detailed insight about Becky's hard times and triumphs as a young immigrant girl. ( )

Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street is the story of a Jewish family who immigrated to New York City from Russia to escape pogroms. Our young character Becky and her family of nine live in a three bedroom apartment on the Lower East Side. I really enjoyed this book, it gives you an eye-opening look into the lives of immigrant families back then. A large family living and working together to make better lives for themselves, what could be more of the American dream than that? Becky states at one point that it feels like there are twenty people living in their flat instead of nine. Then she describes their sleeping arrangements, and you can actually feel how claustrophobic the characters felt. However, the book really gives the reader a sense of how integral family is in everyday life. This book would be a great help when doing lessons about Passover and Seder. There are some really great explanations of those traditions and rituals that I feel would make learning them fun and interesting. This book also touches on Becky trying to learn English and how mispronouncing words caused her embarrassment. You really feel for her, and I think it could help young readers learn some empathy towards those who are different. The illustrations are in black and white, which I feel really adds to the feeling of early New York City life in the early 1900s. The illustrations and very descriptive and interesting, and I feel they would keep the attention of young readers. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it. ( )

Becky and her family were from Grondho, Russia. They came to America when things started to get really bad there. She talks about her family and they things they go through and similar things like that. She helps out a lot the house for her mom and dad. I wonder how it was adjusting to a completely different lifestyle when they moved to America. I bet it would’ve been entirely different since she and her family all had to learn English so that they could communicate with customers and people at their school. I remember Becky saying how she mixed up her v’s and her w’s when she would be speaking in class. It would probably take some time to adjust to things like that when you have spoken another language all your life. ( )