Having withstood the horrors of Auschwitz and made it out alive,
eighteen-year-old Elli is more than ready to leave behind the painful
memories and start fresh in America. What she is not fully prepared for,
though, are all the challenges of creating a new life in a completely
new place -- especially one as hectic as New York City! Within moments
of stepping off the ship and into the arms of welcoming relatives,
Elli's mind starts spinning with questions. Will she go to college? Will
she have to take on a full-time job to pay the bills? And will she be
able to fulfill her dream of becoming a teacher?
Elli has dreamed for years of this abundance of opportunity and
possibility -- and to think, this is only the beginning!