An Italian boy loses his family after arriving at Ellis Island inthe early 20th century. While searching for a clue as to where his family has gone, he gets caught up with a gang of boys who steal to stay alive. When unexpected betrayal leaves him scrambling, it will take all the street smarts he's gained to find a way back to his family.

Describes what life was like in New York City, then the largest city in the United States, during the 1890's.

En este libro ilustrado con fotografías para niños, Marc Anthony es un niño de herencia puertorriqueña que describe la vecindad de Bushwick en Brooklyn donde vive con su familia.